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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
Traditional identity-verification methods don’t work as well for a demographic cohort composed of ages 18-24, Kodithala added.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Though, their arcs feel less explored, their decisions sometimes random, and a cohort of fans refuse to welcome them into the fold in protest of Cattrall’s absence.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Four from each cohort were selected to return and take a third, 30-mg dose after a high-fat, high-calorie breakfast to see whether food might affect the drug’s tolerability.
—Hannah Seo, Scientific American, 22 July 2025
Following the lab, fellows receive ongoing support through a yearlong mentorship from a dedicated advisor, industry networking opportunities, regular cohort gatherings, Sundance Collab benefits, and participation in Elevate, Sundance Institute’s professional development track.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 July 2025
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Though, their arcs feel less explored, their decisions sometimes random, and a cohort of fans refuse to welcome them into the fold in protest of Cattrall’s absence.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Four from each cohort were selected to return and take a third, 30-mg dose after a high-fat, high-calorie breakfast to see whether food might affect the drug’s tolerability.
—Hannah Seo, Scientific American, 22 July 2025
Following the lab, fellows receive ongoing support through a yearlong mentorship from a dedicated advisor, industry networking opportunities, regular cohort gatherings, Sundance Collab benefits, and participation in Elevate, Sundance Institute’s professional development track.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohort
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Moussa Mara, Mali's former prime minister, was detained pending trial over expressing compassion on X for people jailed for their political beliefs, said Abdoulaye Yaro, a close associate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Aug. 2025
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The initiative allows students to earn both a high school diploma and up to 60 college credits, placing them on a fast track to an associate degree.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
3 Aug. 2025
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While watching her goodbye messages, Amy received one from the Mastermind, who thanked her for being his accomplice.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Cops said the officer returned fire, striking Mora Nunez, who later was dropped off by moped by his accomplice at a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds to his leg and groin, police sources said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
25 July 2025
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In an email to her colleagues, Cabrera, a former immigration official, complained that the arrest team had an administrative warrant, not a judicial one.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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But in April, as dozens of her colleagues would soon find out for themselves, the UT Office of Sponsored Projects informed her the project was among several the federal government had terminated.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Trading at over 50x estimated 2025 run rate revenue, Figma’s valuation is well above that of mature peers like Adobe, which trades at around 7.5x forward sales.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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As of 2021, two-thirds of undocumented renters statewide were rent-burdened, compared to 57% of all immigrant renters and 53% of their U.S.-born peers, according to the California Immigrant Data Portal by the USC Equity Research Institute.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Corporations can make political donations via political action committees, or PACs, or by having executives and employees make contributions in their personal capacities, according to Mark Jones, a political science fellow at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 July 2025
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Elsewhere, fellow chipmakers Advanced Micro Devices and Club holding Broadcom were solidly higher, as earnings from the likes of Cadence Design Systems cast a positive due on the broader AI trade.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
29 July 2025
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Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by MLB in February for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games, and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the league’s investigation.—
Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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But this past January a friend alerted Hawla that the D.C. Council was hosting a public hearing on the issue.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Allen Covert, a college buddy, appears alongside Adam, kicking off a long history of collaboration.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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Dog and cat parents may glean benefits beyond a cuddle buddy.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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While most of his classmates aimed for free candy or Nike swag, Hill chose something different.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Identitarian anxiety crops up more subtly too: Grant wistfully recalls his desire to join his high-school classmates on their annual November deer-hunting trips, his father’s refusal to take him, and his envy of the homemade venison jerky the other boys would bring to school.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Cohort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohort. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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