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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
This year, the collective’s sixth, 40 fellows were selected from a pool of more than 500 applicants.
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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
The team-up with the metalcore singer brings to mind the vibe and energy of the classic 1993 nu-metal-meets-hip-hop mash-up soundtrack to Judgement Night, which paired such seeming odd fellows as Biohazard and Onyx, Slayer and Ice-T and Pearl Jam and Cypress Hill.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2025
The Verge has had a series of fellows, who are largely treated like junior employees in the newsroom, as have The Los Angeles Times and The Information.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
In return, these fellows tutor K-12 students from similar backgrounds, establishing a model for academic success and the resilience to overcome challenges in their education.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
Instead, Douglass made a political claim about who the people as a nation ought to esteem as their civic fellows.
—Time, 12 Nov. 2025
The fellows are also supported through workshops prior to the lab, as well as the Sundance Institute’s yearlong continuum of support.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
For the list of Vital Stories fellows and more information on their projects, read on.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellows
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There's a lot of change and also new friends, new friendship grounds and the idea of boyfriends.—
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Having now been back together with their shitty boyfriends for … a week?—
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From May 2020 to January 2022, Vazquez, Highsmith and several associates submitted fraudulent applications to financial institutions and the Small Business Administration.—
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Now, more than 100 active members and 350 associates share a common purpose — to increase art appreciation in the community and support the Lowe Art Museum.—
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The Hoosiers are the bad guys, the bullies come to take your pride and your lunch money, albeit politely.—
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Wouldn’t be surprised if a few cheerleaders and equipment guys are looking to leave, too.—
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Butker, who entered the season as one of the NFL’s top kickers, missed five kicks over his next seven halves of football.—
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Working in batches if needed, arrange pepper halves in a single layer in air-fryer basket.—
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Cruz also pressed his Democratic colleagues to join a bipartisan request for the DOJ to turn over the evidentiary basis for the subpoenas, arguing transparency was necessary to assess whether the secrecy orders were justified.—
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Last year, following Hoda Kotb's January 2025 departure, the fourth hour of the morning show was retitled Today With Jenna & Friends, and saw Hager joined by a rotating cast of A-listers and colleagues to help her anchor the program.—
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But friends who settled in America urged them to move across the Atlantic, where the training facilities were better and the opportunity for ice time aplenty.—
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Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.—
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In a society where boys and young men, particularly Black and brown males, feel overlooked, ostracized and dismissed, this school represents a safe space.—
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All of the signees are Republicans, as almost all Democrat lawmakers across the nation have remained firmly in support of allowing biological males to compete in girls' and women's sports.—
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The primary cardholder and up to eight companions on the same reservation receive Group 5 boarding.—
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The settlement is a landmark moment for Garcia, as well as other families who have claimed that their teens were harmed by what have been described as sexualized and interactive virtual companions.—
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“Fellows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellows. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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