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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
The fellows are a group of 21 state employees from various agencies that work on projects over a six-month period to improve government services.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The brunch also shone a spotlight on the fellows of the ReFrame Rise program, a fellowship co-founded by WIF and Sundance Institute that supports 10 mid-career directors and cinematographers, all of whom were present at the event.
—Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
An index card slipped from its fellows and fell to the ground.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Those fellows had a front-row look at tyranny, with case studies strewed before them — Nero, Caligula, Commodus, Domitian, Tiberius.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
The future leadership track, Summit, rotates fellows through departments including business strategy, operational planning, and product ownership.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
The lab fellows named are Sarah Friedland, Aditi Brennan Kapil, Taylor Sanghyun Lee, Naishe Nyamubaya, Bec Pecaut, Joanna Rothkopf, Philip Thompson, George Watsky, Cecelia Wheeler, Said Zagha and Renee Zhan.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
This year, the collective’s sixth, 40 fellows were selected from a pool of more than 500 applicants.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Someone who has almost lost interest in themselves and who gained interest in their fellows, who cares about the little guy.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The brunch also shone a spotlight on the fellows of the ReFrame Rise program, a fellowship co-founded by WIF and Sundance Institute that supports 10 mid-career directors and cinematographers, all of whom were present at the event.
—Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
An index card slipped from its fellows and fell to the ground.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Those fellows had a front-row look at tyranny, with case studies strewed before them — Nero, Caligula, Commodus, Domitian, Tiberius.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
The future leadership track, Summit, rotates fellows through departments including business strategy, operational planning, and product ownership.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
The lab fellows named are Sarah Friedland, Aditi Brennan Kapil, Taylor Sanghyun Lee, Naishe Nyamubaya, Bec Pecaut, Joanna Rothkopf, Philip Thompson, George Watsky, Cecelia Wheeler, Said Zagha and Renee Zhan.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
This year, the collective’s sixth, 40 fellows were selected from a pool of more than 500 applicants.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Someone who has almost lost interest in themselves and who gained interest in their fellows, who cares about the little guy.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellows
Noun
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There will be times when too much time on my hands leads to nonsense, like deep character dives on Instagram regarding the wives of ex-boyfriends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kendall Jenner stars in a new Fanatics Sportsbook ad that sees her poking fun at some of her ex-boyfriends.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Jane Doe alleged that in 2013, Epstein’s associates directed her to open a Bank of America account as part of a scheme to deceive immigration officials.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Throughout it all, Epstein and his associates sent and received status updates on the progress of the project, according to the Department of Justice files.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That was a really physical challenge and you guys don't do a lot like that anymore.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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Five transfers, seven high school recruits — and 24 guys coming back for another go-round.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cut two packages of Hawaiian rolls horizontally without separating the individual rolls and place the bottom halves on baking sheets.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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This year's medals resemble two halves coming together.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
12 Feb. 2026
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Democratic governors plan to boycott a White House dinner after two of their colleagues were excluded.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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As long as your offerings are clearly labeled, your colleagues can make their own decisions about whether to indulge.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Lena Marie contacted the center on Antusas’ behalf when the two were just friends.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Users can explore articles, product guides and advice from editors, medical professionals and patients, as well as create their own registry for family and friends to shop from.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Republicans started to cosplay as working-class white males, and people bought right into it.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Inmate Reception Center serves as the primary intake and release facility for all males entering the county jail system.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Fellows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellows. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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