fellow traveler
noun
: a person who sympathizes with and often furthers the ideals and program of an organized group (such as the Communist party) without membership in the group or regular participation in its activities
broadly
: a sympathetic supporter of another's cause
Examples of fellow traveler in a Sentence
I struck up a conversation with one of my fellow travelers.
He was not a member of the Communist Party or even a fellow traveler.
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Travelers who accidentally pack more in their carry-on bags get flagged for extra screening, prolonging the process for them and potentially fellow travelers.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 July 2025
Your fellow travelers paid for their seats and don't have to offer an explanation for not wanting to move.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
That’s why feedback from fellow travelers is invaluable when choosing a rental car company.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The comrades and the fellow travelers are still churning out their very fake news, but the Big Lie doesn’t work anymore.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 July 2025
Your fellow travelers paid for their seats and don't have to offer an explanation for not wanting to move.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
That’s why feedback from fellow travelers is invaluable when choosing a rental car company.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The comrades and the fellow travelers are still churning out their very fake news, but the Big Lie doesn’t work anymore.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for fellow traveler
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“Fellow traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fellow%20traveler. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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