fellow traveler
noun
: a person who sympathizes with and often furthers the ideals and program of an organized group (such as the Communist party) without membership in the group or regular participation in its activities
broadly
: a sympathetic supporter of another's cause
Examples of fellow traveler in a Sentence
I struck up a conversation with one of my fellow travelers.
He was not a member of the Communist Party or even a fellow traveler.
Recent Examples on the Web
The mountains are peopled with guides, trail keepers and fellow travelers, as well as those who have died on their treks when the weather turned.
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Sadie Stein, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
According to Newsweek's guidelines on plane etiquette, switching seats to sit with companions should involve asking, not taking, and requires courtesy to fellow travelers.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
The seat-swapping phenomenon has sparked many social media discussions with flyers sharing stories about fellow travelers asking to switch seats.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
An airplane passenger's struggle to keep her personal space from being invaded by a fellow traveler has sparked discussion about etiquette and entitlement on flights.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Sadie Stein, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
According to Newsweek's guidelines on plane etiquette, switching seats to sit with companions should involve asking, not taking, and requires courtesy to fellow travelers.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
The seat-swapping phenomenon has sparked many social media discussions with flyers sharing stories about fellow travelers asking to switch seats.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
An airplane passenger's struggle to keep her personal space from being invaded by a fellow traveler has sparked discussion about etiquette and entitlement on flights.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fellow traveler
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“Fellow traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fellow%20traveler. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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