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someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
a child-welfare cause that has made bedfellows of activists who are normally on opposite ends of the political spectrum
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Recent Examples of bedfellows
There’s a clear irony here — WhatsApp and Meta make for uneasy bedfellows.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
This is a true unlikely bedfellows situation, driven almost entirely by Lenya’s concern for his wife and son, who are in their government’s crosshairs.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 May 2026
In the wake of the Palisades Fire, political archrivals tasked with the re-build became strange bedfellows, tethered to the same torch.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Was the arrangement, which rendered me and my grandfather bedfellows, a coincidence?
—Gabrielle Glancy, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
On the surface, Cannes and the Fast franchise would seem odd bedfellows, but there’s actually connective tissue here.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026
As a result, basil has plenty of excellent bedfellows, including other herbs, as well as vegetables and fruits.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Convenience and inaction are often bedfellows.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
That makes for some interesting bedfellows, by the way.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
This is a true unlikely bedfellows situation, driven almost entirely by Lenya’s concern for his wife and son, who are in their government’s crosshairs.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 May 2026
In the wake of the Palisades Fire, political archrivals tasked with the re-build became strange bedfellows, tethered to the same torch.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Was the arrangement, which rendered me and my grandfather bedfellows, a coincidence?
—Gabrielle Glancy, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
On the surface, Cannes and the Fast franchise would seem odd bedfellows, but there’s actually connective tissue here.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026
As a result, basil has plenty of excellent bedfellows, including other herbs, as well as vegetables and fruits.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Convenience and inaction are often bedfellows.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
That makes for some interesting bedfellows, by the way.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedfellows
Noun
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While the emotional weight of a mother defending her child is undeniable, supporters of Save Girls’ Sports argue compassion for one athlete should not come at the expense of opportunities for other young women.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In recent months, McCann and a team of supporters, including many public school teachers, have knocked on hundreds of doors, arguing that McCann is the candidate who most supports public education, including the state’s flagship public university, which is located in her district.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Just as in April, lobbying from Asian allies and more tightness in the oil market could still prompt the administration to to issue a new waiver later.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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His party would likely replace him with one of his former allies, though none have yet filed for candidacy.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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“Bedfellows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedfellows. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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