FELLOW TRAVELER Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

fellow traveler

noun

Definition of fellow traveler

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 The trade-off is less private space, but at a price for one, with access to a room full of fellow travelers going it alone. — Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 There are plenty of people in the fellowships who want to be better human beings and to provide support for their fellow travelers, people who are committed to genuine transformation. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 Their ambitious film begins as the newlyweds arrive in Baden, where Fyodor’s fame attracts fellow travelers — including rival Russian novelist Ivan Turgenev (Christian Friedel). — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 She's never had an issue being a solo traveler and has always been able to forge relationships with her fellow travelers. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fellow traveler

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Instead, Khamenei’s death brought out the Islamic Republic’s ardent supporters.

— Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
But in an email to IndieWire on October 6, CAC co-director Kelsie Greene — who was promoted into the job alongside Skolnick at the beginning of the summer — took issue with how Skolnick and his supporters were representing why he was fired.

— Adam B. Vary, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

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Trump and his allies have also sued several media organizations, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and BBC News, over alleged biases or inaccuracies in their reporting.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
Under Dhillon, however, the front office, which is made up of political appointees and ideological allies, has removed the usual career staff from the process and taken the lead in hiring.

— Ryan Lucas, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

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