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as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
if you're trying to give up drinking, your cohorts shouldn't be confirmed party animals
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as in accomplice
one associated with another in wrongdoing
she and her cohorts were arrested for shoplifting
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Recent Examples of cohort
This was possible because there were only about a dozen students in my cohort.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
The outbreak of war scattered the international art cohort.
—Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
These findings mark an important shift from earlier studies, which relied on more limited data, used smaller cohorts and didn’t account for genetic differences.
—CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Abarca is part of a cohort of legislators that has been at odds with White over various county issues.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
The outbreak of war scattered the international art cohort.
—Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
These findings mark an important shift from earlier studies, which relied on more limited data, used smaller cohorts and didn’t account for genetic differences.
—CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Abarca is part of a cohort of legislators that has been at odds with White over various county issues.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohort
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The animosity between the two boiled over when suspicions grew among the Joneses that Brandon was Marty Baker’s secret informant, after a Skeet associate spotted Brandon and Baker having lunch together in Mentone.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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That’s about a 65% increase in market share, according to report author and senior research associate Eric Moore.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Don’t try to pin it on your skuzzy accomplice.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Jahn, who shot himself to death on the roof of a three-story office building, was not a member of a political group, is believed to have acted without accomplices, and expected to die during the ambush, authorities said.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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Manes admired Bukele’s reformist zeal, former colleagues said.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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My colleague David Ferrara and I spoke with university officials, immigrant experts and a former UC international student to learn more about what's at stake when this particular number drops.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
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California is performing well compared to its domestic peers – and the nation as a whole.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Narrative therapy, trauma writing, and peer support groups are all built on the premise that people heal by being heard.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Corey DeAngelis, a senior fellow at the American Culture Project and a visiting fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, responded to the post with a single sentence on Shakur’s history.—
Rachel Wolf , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The move, which was announced at the end of June, fell apart weeks ago after fellow Denver travel company Exclusive Resorts submitted an offer to acquire Inspirato earlier this month.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Maybe your parents taught you a lot about David Bowie, your friends taught you to enjoy Pokémon cards, and too many late hours on Reddit taught you about Doomsday prepping.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
1 Oct. 2025
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An adaptation of Perry’s play of the same name, released by Lionsgate, the original film follows four married couples — close friends who reunite once a year for a weeklong vacation together.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Edwards retreated to the Dark Forest in Germany with the actual nuclear bearings, and reached out to his Navy SEAL buddy, James Reece (Chris Pratt), to share his mindset of how war bureaucrats have set up real soldiers to fail in their efforts to keep the free world safe.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, read on for tips and advice on how to decline group invitations and, gracefully, break up with your accountability buddy.—
Jenessa Connor,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
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Other special moments included in the carousel showed Fiona walking across the track and field in her cap and gown, alongside her graduating classmates.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The episode sees Marge revisit her nostalgia for a Dawson's Creek-esque '90s teen drama as Lisa raids her mom's closet for vintage threads with the help of fashion-forward classmates Devin (Cole Escola) and Vidalia (Stephanie Hsu).—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Cohort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohort. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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