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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The French president met with his Indonesian counterpart on Wednesday as Emmanuel Macron continued his weeklong trip to Southeast Asia focused on strengthening regional ties in an increasingly unstable global landscape.
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Arkansas Online, 29 May 2025
These organizations serve about 30 million Americans across all 50 states but are typically under-resourced compared to their counterparts at major health systems.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Officials started making calls to counterparts Wednesday night to emphasize that, in their minds, nothing had changed and that process and urgency should be maintained.
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Compared to his midfield counterparts in La Liga, Zubimendi engages in relatively few ‘true’ tackle attempts — a combination of tackles won, lost, and fouls committed when attempting a tackle.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 28 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 29 May 2025
These organizations serve about 30 million Americans across all 50 states but are typically under-resourced compared to their counterparts at major health systems.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Officials started making calls to counterparts Wednesday night to emphasize that, in their minds, nothing had changed and that process and urgency should be maintained.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Compared to his midfield counterparts in La Liga, Zubimendi engages in relatively few ‘true’ tackle attempts — a combination of tackles won, lost, and fouls committed when attempting a tackle.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 28 May 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 6 Jun. 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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