as in supporter
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
a child-welfare cause that has made bedfellows of activists who are normally on opposite ends of the political spectrum
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Recent Examples of bedfellow
The issue at hand – renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA – has created strange political bedfellows this year on Capitol Hill, miring lawmakers in a debate pitting privacy against safety while consuming much of Congress' election-year time.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Artificial intelligence and unforgiving humanity are strange bedfellows.
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David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
There’s a clear irony here — WhatsApp and Meta make for uneasy bedfellows.
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Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
This is a true unlikely bedfellows situation, driven almost entirely by Lenya’s concern for his wife and son, who are in their government’s crosshairs.
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Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Artificial intelligence and unforgiving humanity are strange bedfellows.
—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
There’s a clear irony here — WhatsApp and Meta make for uneasy bedfellows.
—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
This is a true unlikely bedfellows situation, driven almost entirely by Lenya’s concern for his wife and son, who are in their government’s crosshairs.
—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedfellow
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To his supporters, Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.
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Hundreds of supporters gathered to cheer her arrival after nearly a month and a half at sea.
Noun
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If Washington intends to withdraw forces, assets or capabilities, allies need a roadmap and a timeline.
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Ahead of the summit, Zelensky is using the attacks on Kyiv to renew his plea for allies to supply Ukraine with missiles for Patriot systems.
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“Bedfellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedfellow. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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