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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
she worked with her counterpart in the other office to get the job done
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2
as in twin
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the daughter is her mother's counterpart in somewhat reduced form
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Recent Examples of counterpart
Once overshadowed by their red counterparts, the white wines of Rioja have earned global acclaim since regulatory shifts expanded their stylistic range and added new layers of complexity and ageworthiness.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
The debate on defense spending is heating up ahead of a summit of President Trump and his North Atlantic Treaty Organization counterparts in the Netherlands on June 24-25.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Unlike their terrestrial counterparts, the best sci-fi romance movies of all time aren't just filled with the usual grand romantic gestures and passionate moments.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 15 May 2025
This distressed imagery provides an apt aesthetic counterpart to storytelling in which each scene is presented as a subjective memory, with some details blurred and others pin-sharp.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 May 2025
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
The debate on defense spending is heating up ahead of a summit of President Trump and his North Atlantic Treaty Organization counterparts in the Netherlands on June 24-25.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Unlike their terrestrial counterparts, the best sci-fi romance movies of all time aren't just filled with the usual grand romantic gestures and passionate moments.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 15 May 2025
This distressed imagery provides an apt aesthetic counterpart to storytelling in which each scene is presented as a subjective memory, with some details blurred and others pin-sharp.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpart
Noun
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The creators of these digital twins typically charge $9-49 monthly for unlimited interaction.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The twins' delivery initially went smoothly, but then Maura began suffering from nausea and her blood pressure remained alarmingly high.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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In a 2021 presentation for the American Musical Instrument Society, Knight introduces replicas of Gray’s devices and gives a demonstration.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
18 May 2025
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Tom Young, a member of the Lansing Historical Society, led the team of Paul Lamborn, John Craig, and Randy Elliott, who quickly built the replica over a couple of days.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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To backtrack: Sepideh Farsi was compelled by the images coming out of Gaza to travel there.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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Each week the Charlotte Observer will present a selection of images that document communities.—
The Pham,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2025
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This success has set the stage for the next crisis, primarily because, like Gros Michel, Cavendish bananas are also clones propagated whole from a narrow genetic base.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Justin, a sunny Dirk Diggler clone, has daddy issues that mushroom into a crush on Guillermo Jacubowicz’s nameless hotel receptionist, a humble single father.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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This looked like a man who has spent the season under pressure, worrying, his team not up to its usual standards, and all of that poured out in one moment of emotional release (top picture).—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Elsewhere at the Harrigan house, O'Hara is painting a grim picture of the crime family's increasingly delicate situation.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Some portraits explore sexuality more overtly than others, but all can be read in the spirit of the exhibition.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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This portrait of a chef who moved from Japan in the 1970s delivers a generous helping of warm and fuzzy feels, as its subject faces challenges with determination and celebrates the daily joy of creating beautiful bites.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Counterpart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpart. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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