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as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
if you're trying to give up drinking, your cohorts shouldn't be confirmed party animals
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as in accomplice
one associated with another in wrongdoing
she and her cohorts were arrested for shoplifting
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Recent Examples of cohort
Since nothing is official, Schrager’s cohorts are still to be determined.
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Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Researchers identified 176 bacterial species that differed across groups and consistent shifts across international cohorts.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Jackman auditioned for a one-year acting course at private dramatic arts school Actor Centre Australia in Sydney, and earned a spot in the competitive 20-person cohort.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 May 2026
The cohort includes 10 writer/directors, six TV writers, four screenwriters, three documentary filmmakers, one producer and one music composer.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 May 2026
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Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Researchers identified 176 bacterial species that differed across groups and consistent shifts across international cohorts.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Jackman auditioned for a one-year acting course at private dramatic arts school Actor Centre Australia in Sydney, and earned a spot in the competitive 20-person cohort.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 May 2026
The cohort includes 10 writer/directors, six TV writers, four screenwriters, three documentary filmmakers, one producer and one music composer.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohort
Noun
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Mitchell Moon, an artist and sales associate who works with Nazmiyal, agrees.—
Sandra Guzman,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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That could mean more hiring or more hours for current associates.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Mitchell and Wanda Barzee, his then-wife and accomplice, were captured by law enforcement shortly after.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The man accused of beating her – 26-year-old Alphanso Talley – is the same man police said was spotted on scooters with his accomplice soon after the attack and robbery.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Friends Remember Ernie Dosio as a Charitable Man Friends and colleagues have emphasized Dosio’s generosity and character, describing him as someone who gave back quietly and consistently.—
Ryan Brennan
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Clooney’s other famous friends and colleagues, including Matt Damon and Richard Kind, sent video messages to celebrate the actor’s career longevity.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Next the hosts talk about the NBA playoffs, where underdogs continue to outperform their historical peers.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
7 May 2026
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Lapray and cofounder Bram De Cleen were inspired to develop a new skate sneaker after noticing that their peers would often wear shoes only to skateboard in before switching into something more comfortable or stylish.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Richardson is a fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and partner of Richardson Ober LLP, a California law firm known for community association advice.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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The chain of events began decades ago, when westerly winds around Antarctica started to get stronger, said Aditya Narayanan, a study author and research fellow in physical oceanography at the University of Southampton in the UK.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Her first time visiting New York City, Mann had made plans to introduce her two friends to the larger-than-life Weinstein over breakfast.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before Miami Dolphins draft pick Michael Taaffe and quarterback Quinn Ewers were teammates and close friends at Texas, Taaffe had the best day of his high school football career against Ewers.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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What will that mean for a couple of buddies whose relationship might be more complex than either of them is ready to admit?—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Well, buddy, take a seat and settle in for some A+ virtue-signaling!—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Growing up in Hollywood, most people Mansoori knew worked in the film industry, including his high school classmate actress Blake Lively.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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Former classmates from Brooklyn’s Erasmus High, Diamond and Barbra Streisand joined forces for this chart-topping duet after each had already recorded the tune on their own.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cohort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohort. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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