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as in boyfriends
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 associates
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 guys
an adult male human being
what does a fellow have to do to get waited on around here? your son is a bright young fellow
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as in halves
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 colleagues
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 fellows
Over eight weeks, the Epigraph Creator fellows will receive hands-on instruction and production resources, culminating in a public showcase of original work at Macro’s Summer House Creator Summit in Los Angeles this summer.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
This week, the New York Public Library announced its fresh class of Cullman fellows.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Last week, the fellows presented their culturally sustainable materials that center Black community histories and lineages for young learners ages 3-7.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The Tory Burch Foundation Fellowship program started with 10 fellows per year, and will induct 120 this year.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
This year’s fellows and grantees are at the very beginning of that journey—developing screenplays where real scientific discovery and processes shape the story from the ground up.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Apr. 2026
Many of them edtech enthusiasts, many of them Google fellows.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
This is the foundation’s 101st class of fellows.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
This week, the New York Public Library announced its fresh class of Cullman fellows.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Last week, the fellows presented their culturally sustainable materials that center Black community histories and lineages for young learners ages 3-7.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The Tory Burch Foundation Fellowship program started with 10 fellows per year, and will induct 120 this year.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
This year’s fellows and grantees are at the very beginning of that journey—developing screenplays where real scientific discovery and processes shape the story from the ground up.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Apr. 2026
Many of them edtech enthusiasts, many of them Google fellows.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
This is the foundation’s 101st class of fellows.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellows
Noun
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There was a bit of screaming by girls, but the boyfriends who went along wanted to listen to the band.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Heated Rivalry breakouts Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams have parlayed their overnight fame into voiceover work for the audio erotica app Quinn, also home to dirty talk from internet boyfriends like Christopher Briney and Andrew Scott.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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More than 30 people, including members and associates of four major Mafia crime families, Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and ex-NBA player Damon Jones, have been implicated in the gambling scandal.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Today, Leonard and his associates seemed to have buried the hatchet.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are a lot of guys who will pass and get their teammates into trouble.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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The thing is, those guys are going to go out there and compete.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both halves of the weekend will have afternoon temperatures below normal.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Citrus Peels and Juiced Flesh Don’t discard those juiced lemon halves.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a 2006 study, Redelmeier and his colleagues found that acronyms may improve a trial’s likelihood of being cited.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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So many of my female colleagues are moms or moms-to-be, and there is comfort in being around other working women who are also building families.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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Reporters, editors and guests of the many publications in attendance filed in, searching for their tables, yapping with old – or possibly new – friends and lining up to get a photo in front of the main table.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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But do those connections turn into friends?—
Mary Frances Ruskell,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Stellers run up to three times heavier than their California cousins, and the gap is sharpest among males, where a Steller can weigh well over twice as much.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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All three males refused medical treatment, police said Tuesday morning in a statement to Fox News Digital.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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