as in supporters
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
Both ideological camps are composed of strange bedfellows.
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
The Zeitgeist of 1969—Apollo 11, Stonewall, Woodstock, Charles Manson, Sesame Street, the Vietnam War—is perhaps best captured in a movie about strange bedfellows.
—Air Mail, 31 Jan. 2026
The passionate youthfulness here and the spa’s holistic, restorative aura might seem like odd bedfellows, but the chemistry between the two enriches rather than contradicts the overall vibe of cool, refined, New York-ness.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Mocha pinstripe trousers with subtle side darts and a baby blue track jacket sound like unlikely bedfellows.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
In essence, art and commerce are not natural bedfellows.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
The opposition to NetBros has certainly resulted in some strange things and strange bedfellows.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2025
Politics makes strange bedfellows.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025
Swagger is out and socialism is in, and socialism makes for strange bedfellows.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
The Zeitgeist of 1969—Apollo 11, Stonewall, Woodstock, Charles Manson, Sesame Street, the Vietnam War—is perhaps best captured in a movie about strange bedfellows.
—Air Mail, 31 Jan. 2026
The passionate youthfulness here and the spa’s holistic, restorative aura might seem like odd bedfellows, but the chemistry between the two enriches rather than contradicts the overall vibe of cool, refined, New York-ness.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Mocha pinstripe trousers with subtle side darts and a baby blue track jacket sound like unlikely bedfellows.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
In essence, art and commerce are not natural bedfellows.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
The opposition to NetBros has certainly resulted in some strange things and strange bedfellows.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2025
Politics makes strange bedfellows.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025
Swagger is out and socialism is in, and socialism makes for strange bedfellows.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedfellows
Noun
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If dialogue or compromise were to take place, his sacred image would collapse in the eyes of his supporters.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, the court upheld limits on what supporters can contribute directly.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rubio’s speech comes as US allies have increasingly grown concerned and questioned whether the country intends to abandon its partnership with Europe due to Trump’s threats of retaliatory tariffs, bid to take over Greenland and pullback of international aid.—
Zachary Cohen,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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America must stay strong by defending our economic security, rebuilding our industrial base to reconfigure supply chains away from China, and standing firm with our allies against Chinese aggression.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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