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Fellow Traveller (Noun)

A communist sympathizer (but not a member of the Communist Party).

Nouns denoting people.

He was labelled a fellow traveller by the press for his association with communist leaders and advocacy for left-wing causes.
During the McCarthy era, the label fellow traveller was used to vilify intellectuals and artists suspected of having ties to the Communist Party.
She denied being a fellow traveller, insisting her participation in protests against social injustice was merely an exercise of her right to free speech.
Many notable intellectuals were blacklisted in the US as fellow travellers for signing the Stockholm Appeal against nuclear warfare in 1950.
After graduating, he identified himself as a fellow traveller to emphasize his affinity for the socialist ideology of his idols without claiming official membership in any communist party.

A traveler who accompanies you.

Nouns denoting people.

On my road trip, I met a fellow traveller at the rest stop who recommended a great place to grab a bite to eat.
During my hike, a fellow traveller joined me and we explored the trail together.
As a solo traveller, I was glad to meet a fellow traveller at the hostel who could give me advice on what to do in the city.
On the train ride to Tokyo, I struck up a conversation with a fellow traveller who turned out to be from my hometown.
As we wandered through the foreign market, my fellow traveller helped me negotiate the prices with the vendors.