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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
By leveraging the direct hire authority for placement of post-secondary students and recent graduates, USACE Fellows cohorts are the vanguard of the Agency’s focus to recruiting and acquiring mission critical talent at a moment’s notice.
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Brandi Bufford, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Eidra and her cohort were CIA, not diplomats.
—Debora Cahn, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
In 2015, a company in Avatech’s first cohort produced a music video filmed in the Avatech offices.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Version one of a programme is a twelve week cohort with a community.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Brandi Bufford, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Eidra and her cohort were CIA, not diplomats.
—Debora Cahn, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
In 2015, a company in Avatech’s first cohort produced a music video filmed in the Avatech offices.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Version one of a programme is a twelve week cohort with a community.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohort
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According to a press release, Catalyst aims to automate repetitive, physically demanding sorting and packing tasks within warehouse using the tech, freeing associates to focus on higher-skill functions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Friends, relatives and business associates.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Investigators at the time said a female accomplice remained at large until authorities later identified and arrested Canul.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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After Epstein died in jail, prosecutors went after accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell; her trial briefly mentioned allegations in New Mexico.—
Jon Schuppe,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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In addition to his onscreen role, the jazz musician played guitar in the show's in-studio ensemble, led by musical director and colleague Johnny Costa.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment – whether in conference rooms or during downtime – has been meticulously orchestrated.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images European stocks followed global peers lower on Friday as investors monitor a global sell-off in chipmaking tech names.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Intimate partner violence by the numbers A 2024 study in The Lancet tracking homicide deaths from 1999 to 2020 found that Black women ages 25 to 44 are killed at nearly four times the rate of their white peers.—
Sativa Banks,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Prior to his time with King Philip, Vizakis coached at fellow Hockomock League schools such as Milford and Franklin.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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David John Chávez is a former chair of the American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association, a 2020 O’Neill National Critics Institute fellow, and a two-time juror for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (2022-’23).—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Everyone in town knew about my mother but most of my friends and their parents had never met her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The options at Miraval Berkshires abound, with hundreds of seasonal and year-round possibilities that guests can choose to align with their own intentional journey, whether that is mental well-being, relaxation and fitness, or reconnection with friends and family.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Much more fun to natter away with your travel buddy.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The film starts as a buddy comedy, with Niki helping out his elderly mentor, Harry, played by Dustin Hoffman, on tuning gigs.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Thomas recalled growing up in Los Gatos and having friends and classmates who didn’t necessarily feel like their community was supportive of them.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Conrad, Cavallari and their fellow alumni starred earlier this year with their Laguna Beach High School cast and classmates in a buzzy 20-year reunion special set in the seaside Orange County enclave.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Cohort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohort. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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