1
as in nobleman
a man of high birth or social position
claims to be related to an English peer
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2
as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
a jury of one's peers
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as in to gaze
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
visitors seem mesmerized as they peer at the variety of marine life in the aquarium's huge tank
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Recent Examples of peer
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
The firm’s percentage of redemptions is multiples higher than its peers.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Yet, Tory Burch has always had the uncanny ability to peer into the future and unlock our unconscious desires.
—Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Like most of her peers, Agnes follows her country’s various repressive edicts directed toward young women.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
The firm’s percentage of redemptions is multiples higher than its peers.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Picture tiny pitbull faces peering out from scrubs and white coats, and try not to melt.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Yet, Tory Burch has always had the uncanny ability to peer into the future and unlock our unconscious desires.
—Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peer
Noun
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In addition, while common soldiers were buried in mass graves, officers and noblemen were usually laid to rest in a church.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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To confuse UConn with anything other than the University of Connecticut would be akin to assuming Duke was merely some nobleman in England.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rock stars and their equivalents in other genres often develop their craft in obscurity before being discovered; idols are apprentices, trained exhaustively by their management companies.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Short-term money market funds and cash equivalents can offer places to hide from the volatility.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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As the train pulled into the precincts of Guilin, Martha and Joost gazed out the window at a series of pointy green hills poking up out of bright-orange soil.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Well, gentlemen, thank you both for lending us your expertise for this conversation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In 2016, Eynon moved the operation to the new factory in Denver at the site of what was previously something of a private gentleman’s club for Denver Nuggets players, complete with a pool-table area, a bar, even a cigar and wine room.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The street-level outpost of the famed Champs d’Elysee bistro, Fouquet’s restaurant is a destination in itself, with signature red and black bar mirroring its Paris (and Louvre Abu Dhabi) counterpart.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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How Charlotte salaries compares to other NC cities Most of Charlotte’s top employees make more than their counterparts across the state.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Researchers placed food near a person who either stared directly at nearby gulls or deliberately looked away.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Food was placed near a person who either stared directly at nearby gulls or deliberately looked away.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Before her political career, Metayer Bowen was a confident, spirited teenager whose smile lit up the room, said Jessica Mund, a fellow classmate at Coral Springs Charter School.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Native American oral histories refer to gambling frequently, said Robert Wiener, a postdoctoral fellow at Dartmouth University who has studied gambling and religion at Chaco Canyon in New Mexico, an ancient Puebloan center.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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The batting cages, as both workplace and fan engagement tool, are located near that front entrance to the stadium and, with a door that rolls up much like your garage door might, are open for fans to gawk while players are getting their pre-game work in.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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What to see today Walk or drive to gawk at the 20th-century gems like the Miller House and Garden, which blends history, nature and modern aesthetics.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Peer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peer. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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