as in supporter
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 bedfellow
The two parties were unlikely bedfellows, to say the least.
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Kate Bartlett, Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2025
At first blush, motor oil and golf equipment may seem like strange bedfellows.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Despite protests that made odd bedfellows of Murphy, a Democrat, and Trump, congestion pricing remains in effect and appears to be working, at least for New Yorkers.
—Emilie Ikeda, NBC news, 17 May 2025
The bill had both bipartisan support and opposition, and the debate made for strange bedfellows: Some gun-control advocates joined with the county sheriff’s lobbying group to support it, while a prominent gun-rights group and criminal defense attorneys opposed it.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
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Kate Bartlett, Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2025
At first blush, motor oil and golf equipment may seem like strange bedfellows.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Despite protests that made odd bedfellows of Murphy, a Democrat, and Trump, congestion pricing remains in effect and appears to be working, at least for New Yorkers.
—Emilie Ikeda, NBC news, 17 May 2025
The bill had both bipartisan support and opposition, and the debate made for strange bedfellows: Some gun-control advocates joined with the county sheriff’s lobbying group to support it, while a prominent gun-rights group and criminal defense attorneys opposed it.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedfellow
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Finland, who have not progressed past the Euros’ group stage since 2009, and Wales, making their major tournament debut, each brought thousands of vocal supporters.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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At the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Hogan attempted to resurrect his wrestling persona to appease a sea of devoted Trump supporters who were not there to cheer for him.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
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Trump has a history of diplomatic achievements that others thought impossible: sealing the Abraham Accords, getting allies to pay up for NATO, bringing Ukraine and Russia to the negotiating table.—
Jason Hausenloy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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What does this mean for our schools?’‘ LGBT Center staff watches as allies make concessions David Heitstuman, CEO of the Sacramento LGBT Community Center, echoed those fears.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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“Bedfellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedfellow. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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