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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
Abbotoy and Fischer have both been fellows at the influential Claremont Institute, the unwaveringly conservative think tank whose other fellows have included Ben Shapiro, Laura Ingraham, Charlie Kirk, and Jack Posobiec.
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David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The organization has a partnership with the nonprofit Allbritton Journalism Institute, which sponsors a multi-year class of 20 fellows who work closely with professional journalists in the newsroom.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Center for Renewing America fellows had written two more chapters in the report.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Center for Renewing America fellows had written two more chapters in the report.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Additional details on this year’s fellows can be found below in their bios from Starz.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Kind and generous fellows were no doubt among the British soldiers killed at Bunker Hill.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
While Farmiga is a great performer, the show is at its weakest during her scenes, which don't have the same depth of meaning and magnetism that Heizer and his fellows bring during the military drills.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Silverman joined the faculty of the American Film Institute in 1981, working as a guide for the first-year fellows in their classes and on film production sets throughout Los Angeles.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The organization has a partnership with the nonprofit Allbritton Journalism Institute, which sponsors a multi-year class of 20 fellows who work closely with professional journalists in the newsroom.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Center for Renewing America fellows had written two more chapters in the report.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Center for Renewing America fellows had written two more chapters in the report.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Additional details on this year’s fellows can be found below in their bios from Starz.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Kind and generous fellows were no doubt among the British soldiers killed at Bunker Hill.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
While Farmiga is a great performer, the show is at its weakest during her scenes, which don't have the same depth of meaning and magnetism that Heizer and his fellows bring during the military drills.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Silverman joined the faculty of the American Film Institute in 1981, working as a guide for the first-year fellows in their classes and on film production sets throughout Los Angeles.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellows
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Gardner will join Nwodim to dive into their journey becoming best friends at SNL, Gardner's mom's wacky ex-boyfriends, their love of Jack Black, and FaceTiming naked in the shower.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ai provide companions that essentially act like virtual boyfriends or girlfriends.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Palantir Founded in 2003 by Peter Thiel and several associates, the data analytics firm provides services for several government agencies, including Department of Homeland Security, the Internal Revenue Service and the Army.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The crime family members and associates allegedly received a portion of the winnings in exchange for their participation, the indictment said.—
Dan Gallo,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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The house on Green Street belonged to the guys in a punk-metal crossover band called Meltdown.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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But while guys like Payton Tolle, Connelly Early and Hunter Dobbins were garnering headlines, one of Boston’s best young arms toiled largely out of public view.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Next, prepare the pesto-mayo spread by combining Trader Joe’s pesto with Kewpie mayo, then spreading it evenly on both halves of the focaccia to provide a rich, flavorful foundation for the layers to come.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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October 27, 2025 Rachel Zegler has had a year of two halves.—
Helen Mirren,
Glamour,
27 Oct. 2025
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Jourdan’s colleagues tracked down and reconstructed the exact make and model of radio used by Earhart and the Itasca vessel, which was waiting for the pilot off the shores of Howland Island.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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In a letter to Variety staff, Sobrino-Stearns expressed gratitude to her colleagues past and present.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lots of boys wanted to be like him, to be accepted, given attention, admired and loved by teachers, but the rest of us were looked down upon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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This is true not just for girls but for boys as well.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many of the moments are based on stories told to me by my nurse friends, or my men friends and family who were hospitalized and remember some of what happened to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Following the news of the internet star’s death, several of his friends shared tributes on social media.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Trump signed an executive order to prohibit schools from allowing biological males to play in girls' sports in February, but the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) has persistently defied it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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In stark contrast, Saint Bernards can reach 28–30 inches for males and 26–28 inches for females, with males weighing 140–180 pounds and females 120–140 pounds.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Fellows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellows. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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