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as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
most of the players were bringing their fellows to the banquet in the clubhouse after the tennis tournament
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as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
the singer's fellows were rumored to have ties to organized crime
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as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
one ice skate isn't much good without its fellow
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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
he is well regarded as a chemist by his fellows in the field
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Recent Examples of fellow
Jennifer Huddleston is a senior fellow in technology at the Cato Institute.
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Jennifer Huddleston, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
But the 6-foot-2, 211-pound quarterback, who has gotten comparisons to Mac Jones, a fellow Alabama alum, is all over the place in terms of mock drafts.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The first season is set to follow the characters from Kennedy’s first book in the series, The Deal — all-star college hockey player Garrett Graham and fellow student and singer Hannah Wells.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Miller, a fellow at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, is also a relationship coach — specifically, one for people who've formed emotional connections with artificial intelligence chatbots.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Huddleston, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
But the 6-foot-2, 211-pound quarterback, who has gotten comparisons to Mac Jones, a fellow Alabama alum, is all over the place in terms of mock drafts.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The first season is set to follow the characters from Kennedy’s first book in the series, The Deal — all-star college hockey player Garrett Graham and fellow student and singer Hannah Wells.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Miller, a fellow at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, is also a relationship coach — specifically, one for people who've formed emotional connections with artificial intelligence chatbots.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow
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The boyfriend didn't stick, but her love of flying endures.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Broadway's The Rocky Horror Show star Luke Evans and boyfriend Fran Tomas celebrate the show's opening night at an afterparty on April 23 in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar alleged that his predecessor’s associates are fleeing the country with billions of dollars in assets.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The episode’s tension reaches a boiling point at the ceremony, when Nate’s business associate, Naz, shows up uninvited after learning Nate is scamming him.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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The victim was an Asian biological male who was found wearing women’s clothing, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said in 2024.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The pandas — a male named Ping Ping and a female named Fu Shuang — were both born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Either way, regulars are probably coming to grips with a glass-half-empty feeling.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sales in the first three months of 2026 were almost half of last year’s total figure, according to the sector’s regulator ADREC.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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There is no equivalent on Chinese sets, where directors have been known to demonstrate the blocking themselves.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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At an annual income of $31,200, the general annual equivalent of a $15 per hour salary, in Roanoke, the cost of living is 47% lower than in Arlington, according to a Forbes cost of living calculator.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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When Passover arrives, her family wants to meet her beau.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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For his 28th birthday, Biles wrote her beau a sweet message on Instagram.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Friends Remember Ernie Dosio as a Charitable Man Friends and colleagues have emphasized Dosio’s generosity and character, describing him as someone who gave back quietly and consistently.—
Ryan Brennan
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Clooney’s other famous friends and colleagues, including Matt Damon and Richard Kind, sent video messages to celebrate the actor’s career longevity.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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One thing that is permanently, forever true is that gay guys, including Mike White, are obsessed with Laura Dern.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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The guy is a football junkie and plays with the timing and rhythm.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Fellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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