1
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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2
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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4
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
But also to get to know all of my fellow coaches on a different level and hopefully earn a newfound respect from all of them.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
Yates and fellow starter Chibuzo Agbo had been among the hardest hit.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Throughout January, Pereira has spoken of his reservations about Bellegarde and fellow midfielder Tommy Doyle’s ability to operate effectively in midfield in his 3-4-3 setup.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
So far, 79% of fellow quiz fans have gotten eight or more questions right.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
Yates and fellow starter Chibuzo Agbo had been among the hardest hit.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Throughout January, Pereira has spoken of his reservations about Bellegarde and fellow midfielder Tommy Doyle’s ability to operate effectively in midfield in his 3-4-3 setup.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
So far, 79% of fellow quiz fans have gotten eight or more questions right.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fellow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow
Noun
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Haack has since revealed a new love interest, sharing a snap with her new boyfriend, Christopher Larocca, earlier this month.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Grande met her current boyfriend, Ethan Slater — who plays the Munchkin Boq — on set.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Keith remains to a large degree elusive, but Magaro subtly gives us insight into what drives his artistry, which is then augmented by Watts’ observations, from a critic’s P.O.V., and those of Manfred, a protective friend and professional associate with a profound respect for Jarrett’s gifts.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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Ask the Vet is a weekly series by Dr. Devon B. Smith, a Baltimore veterinarian who is an associate at Madonna Veterinary Clinic in White Hall.—
Dr. Devon B. Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Both of the fathers say the intention of the armband was not to protest Tirrell, but to support their own daughters in a game that featured a biological male.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
12 Feb. 2025
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His writing challenges and subverts the negative stereotypes of African American males often portrayed in contemporary media, diving into their complexities through a blend of humor and poignant coming-of-age narratives.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Miami dominated the first half, controlling possession 59 percent to 41 percent.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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This resulted in surgery to remove half of each kidney.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Bridget’s old on-again, off-again boss/beau Daniel Cleaver (played by the gloriously incorrigible Hugh Grant) drifts in and out of the story.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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In February 2024, Deutch shared a sweet Instagram carousel of photos with her beau in honor of his birthday.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Unlike so many of his now former colleagues who are 50-plus and still coaching, Brown has no feeling of disgust or disappointment over the radically different world that is college football in 2025.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2025
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The left-hander still scored freely but refused to perish prematurely like some of his colleagues.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Have to imagine a guy who has been around the NFL and spent the last few years in one of the more forward thinking front offices in the league will bring an interesting level of expertise in roster building that not a lot of college teams will have.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Once there was a guy, who, as an experiment, only ate at one restaurant and one kind of food.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
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New images from the Very Large Telescope (VLT) at the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Paranal Observatory suggest that the galaxy, known as NGC 3640, may soon merge with a smaller galactic companion.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Those boots were made for walkin’, but this Miss Boots was made to be your best friend and companion.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Fellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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