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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
Wice is a distinguished adjunct professor and senior fellow at New York Law School.
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Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
François Candelon is a partner at private equity firm Seven2 and executive fellow at D^3 Institute at Harvard.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Andrew McDiarmid is a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute.
—Andrew McDiarmid, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Jared Walczak, senior fellow at the Tax Foundation, said efforts to single out millionaires and billionaires differ from previous tax hikes, which sought higher, progressive marginal rates on a broader population to raise revenue.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
François Candelon is a partner at private equity firm Seven2 and executive fellow at D^3 Institute at Harvard.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Andrew McDiarmid is a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute.
—Andrew McDiarmid, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Jared Walczak, senior fellow at the Tax Foundation, said efforts to single out millionaires and billionaires differ from previous tax hikes, which sought higher, progressive marginal rates on a broader population to raise revenue.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow
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He’s best known for his Nicolas Cage–starring fantasy thriller Dream Scenario, but this trailer evokes his smaller hit, Sick of Myself, a dark comedy about a narcissistic woman and her equally toxic artist boyfriend.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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Since her divorce from Kanye West, Kardashian has only gone public with one boyfriend, Pete Davidson, though there have been rumors of other relationships.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Ohio State University has denied a petition to remove the name of Les Wexner—the billionaire fashion magnate, longtime OSU donor and business associate of Jeffrey Epstein—from the football practice facility at the school’s Woody Hayes Athletic Center.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Biden administration held negotiations with the Taliban to swap Americans detained in Afghanistan for Muhammad Rahim al Afghani, a Guantanamo Bay detainee alleged to have been an associate of Osama bin Laden, but the talks ultimately fell through.—
Camilla Schick,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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After dropping the big female off with the taxidermist, the Jackson family returned to the capture site in Big Cypress and managed to catch a 10-foot male who was likely interested in the female.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cut to a massive stadium packed with fans, and Pepsi logos, and a hilarious re-creation of the Coldplay kiss-cam fiasco as the male bear hugs his pop paramour from behind, wrapping his arms around her as the both hold cans.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Well up for the fight in front of their boisterous fans at the Estadio da Luz, however, Benfica went ahead 3-1 before half time and secured a heroic 4-2 win, plus qualification to the knockout phase playoff on goal difference, thanks to goalkeeper Anatoli Trubin’s 98th minute header.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The severed half plopped limply back into her bowl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Texas high school football equivalent to the opening bell on Wall Street takes place Monday.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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As for Short’s killer, Mann sifts through the evidence against the many suspects who have been surfaced over the decades, including Leslie Dillon, who would sue the city for the equivalent of millions of dollars today.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Jan. 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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The 500 Days of Summer actress was elated to be getting a kiss from her beau.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
17 Jan. 2026
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Some also accused unscrupulous recruitment agents or Russian colleagues of stealing from their bank accounts.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Some of his colleagues offered words of admiration to the man who spent years working as an alderman before being elected to two terms as mayor.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Just a really cool guy to be around and get to know.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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That said, Mike presents as an uplifting, jovial kind of guy.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Fellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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