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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This means that some particles will decay in the normal world while their counterparts in the mirror would not.
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Zack Savitsky, Wired News, 22 June 2025
Liverpool have been in regular dialogue with their German counterparts this summer having signed Florian Wirtz, who officially joined the Premier League champions on Friday, and after triggering the release clause of full-back Jeremie Frimpong, whose arrival was announced last month.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Aragon, who worked in Bass’ congressional office before joining the mayor’s office, has known and collaborated with many of her community counterparts for years.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
Trump’s comments come after Iran’s foreign minister met with his British, French, and German counterparts in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday as part of a diplomatic attempt to convince Tehran to dismantle its nuclear program.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2025
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Zack Savitsky, Wired News, 22 June 2025
Liverpool have been in regular dialogue with their German counterparts this summer having signed Florian Wirtz, who officially joined the Premier League champions on Friday, and after triggering the release clause of full-back Jeremie Frimpong, whose arrival was announced last month.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Aragon, who worked in Bass’ congressional office before joining the mayor’s office, has known and collaborated with many of her community counterparts for years.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
Trump’s comments come after Iran’s foreign minister met with his British, French, and German counterparts in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday as part of a diplomatic attempt to convince Tehran to dismantle its nuclear program.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for counterpart
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“Counterpart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterpart. Accessed 3 Jul. 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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