counterpart
noun
coun·ter·part
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpärt 
1
: one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
2
a
: a thing that fits another perfectly
b
: something that completes : complement
the lead actress and her male counterpart
3
a
: one remarkably similar to another
The crow is sometimes mistaken for its larger counterpart, the raven.
b
: one having the same function or characteristics as another
college presidents and their counterparts in business
Examples of counterpart in a Sentence
The secretary of defense met with his counterparts in Asia to discuss the nuclear crisis.
Metal tools replaced their stone counterparts many, many years ago.
the lead actress and her male counterpart
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Congress, the Executive Branch, and civil society must all play an active role in deepening engagement with their Taiwan counterparts.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
The union says its members want parity with their counterparts who work for the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad.
—Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 16 May 2025
At the same time, their moderate counterparts desire greater tax relief for those states with higher state and local tax systems and more generous assurances for Medicaid coverage.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 May 2025
The union says its members are paid about about 20% less than their counterparts at Amtrak, and three other commuter railroads in the region.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
The union says its members want parity with their counterparts who work for the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad.
—Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 16 May 2025
At the same time, their moderate counterparts desire greater tax relief for those states with higher state and local tax systems and more generous assurances for Medicaid coverage.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 May 2025
The union says its members are paid about about 20% less than their counterparts at Amtrak, and three other commuter railroads in the region.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
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“Counterpart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterpart. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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counterpart
noun
coun·ter·part
ˈkau̇nt-ər-ˌpärt
1
: a part or thing that matches another
the left arm is the counterpart of the right
2
: something that serves to complete something else : complement
3
: a person closely resembling another
Legal Definition
counterpart
noun
coun·ter·part
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpärt
: one of two corresponding or duplicate copies of a legal instrument
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