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The Old Norse word for a partner, felagi, means literally “one who puts down property.” Such people were those who laid together their property for some common purpose. Old English borrowed felagi from Old Norse and called a partner a feolaga. This word has come down to us, through several centuries and the development of a number of senses, as modern English fellow. Perhaps its most common use today is its very general one, in which it is applied to any boy or man.
Examples of fellow in a Sentence
Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Michelle graduated with honors from Florida International University and was a 2020-2021 Poynter-Koch Media & Journalism fellow.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
But while his fellow BAFTA Rising Stars have gone on to become Hollywood household names — many fronting major studio franchises and tentpoles — O’Connell’s trajectory, at least on the big screen, hasn’t quite matched the route that was promised back in 2014.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
For example, in about 10% of people who take them, statin drugs to lower cholesterol can cause muscle pain, explains Gina Lundberg, MD, clinical director of the Emory Women’s Cardiovascular Health Center and a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
Will Freeman, a fellow of Latin American studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, said the decision to send police to Mexico’s embassy raises concerns over the steps Noboa is willing to take to get reelected.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
In addition to results from our testing lab, Paige sought insights from John McKeon, MD and CEO of Allergy Standards; Kenneth Mendez, CEO and president of the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and Lycia Thornburg, MD, FAAD, fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology for this guide.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2024
Hosseini is a Masters’ student at the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at the University of Maryland and a fellow atC4ADS, a nonprofit research organization on global conflict and transnational security issues.
—Fatema Hosseini, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Watching her at work was Lynn Kilgallon, research fellow in medieval history for the Virtual Treasury.
—Ed O’Loughlin, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Fellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fellow. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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