as in supporter
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
he was not a member of the political group or even a fellow traveler
a cause being promoted by Greenpeace and its fellow travelers in the environmental movement
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Recent Examples of fellow traveler
And on long hikes between villages, her fellow travelers became friends.
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Lori Rackl, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
In the Sea, centuries overlap as the daughter, 7-year-old Lina, comes to know her fellow travelers, including a Tang dynasty poet, a 17th-century Dutch scholar and a Jewish philosopher fleeing Nazi Germany.
—John Cassidy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
On the flip side, sometimes fellow travelers are totally engrossed in his routine — and even take the time to applaud afterwards.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Yet the frustration of seeing fellow travelers prioritize luggage over human comfort remained a focal point.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Lori Rackl, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
In the Sea, centuries overlap as the daughter, 7-year-old Lina, comes to know her fellow travelers, including a Tang dynasty poet, a 17th-century Dutch scholar and a Jewish philosopher fleeing Nazi Germany.
—John Cassidy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
On the flip side, sometimes fellow travelers are totally engrossed in his routine — and even take the time to applaud afterwards.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Yet the frustration of seeing fellow travelers prioritize luggage over human comfort remained a focal point.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fellow traveler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow traveler
Noun
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The site, frequented by far-right supporters of the president, has been used to spread conspiracy theories.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The special session, which will begin June 2, will prove challenging for Kehoe and other supporters of a proposal to allow state officials to negotiate public aid packages for new or upgraded stadiums for the two teams that could be worth up to 50% of the project costs.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Because the Deep State doesn't want President Trump to have allies like this in his administration.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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On Saturday, allies of Musk began publicly defending Isaacman, trying to change the president’s mind about withdrawing the nomination.—
Jonathan Swan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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“Fellow traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow%20traveler. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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