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as in associates
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 accomplices
one associated with another in wrongdoing
she and her cohorts were arrested for shoplifting
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Recent Examples of cohorts
Another natural fit is the intersection of Formula 1’s fastest-growing fan demographics, which are women, Millennial and Gen Z cohorts, with the beverage brand’s core customer.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Furthermore, younger cohorts – fresh graduates in particular – are having a hard time entering the labor force as AI makes many entry level roles redundant.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This points to a crisis concentrated among the young and employed—not a general trend affecting all cohorts equally.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Martel painstakingly documents how the land theft dates back at least to the last century, if not earlier, which means the deed claimed by Amín and his cohorts is bogus — not necessarily under current Argentinian law, but in the eyes of the indigenous people who were robbed in the first place.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Younger cohorts report feeling 20% more distracted and careless than just a decade ago.
—Rachel Greszler, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
The researchers then performed a replication study, looking at several other, diverse cohorts – the US Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis dataset, the UK Biobank and Finland's Health2000 – to see if these metabolites were also present in these populations that reported daytime sleepiness.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
Rivera got 19 years in prison in exchange for ratting out his cohorts.
—Jeff Burlew, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
In its first three cohorts, more than 45 participants have joined various boards and commissions, according to YDN’s website.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Furthermore, younger cohorts – fresh graduates in particular – are having a hard time entering the labor force as AI makes many entry level roles redundant.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This points to a crisis concentrated among the young and employed—not a general trend affecting all cohorts equally.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Martel painstakingly documents how the land theft dates back at least to the last century, if not earlier, which means the deed claimed by Amín and his cohorts is bogus — not necessarily under current Argentinian law, but in the eyes of the indigenous people who were robbed in the first place.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Younger cohorts report feeling 20% more distracted and careless than just a decade ago.
—Rachel Greszler, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
The researchers then performed a replication study, looking at several other, diverse cohorts – the US Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis dataset, the UK Biobank and Finland's Health2000 – to see if these metabolites were also present in these populations that reported daytime sleepiness.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
Rivera got 19 years in prison in exchange for ratting out his cohorts.
—Jeff Burlew, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
In its first three cohorts, more than 45 participants have joined various boards and commissions, according to YDN’s website.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohorts
Noun
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The plot centers around a former revolutionary who must reunite with old associates to find his missing daughter.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bove's confirmation places a former personal lawyer to the president on a court that could hear cases involving the administration or its associates.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The footage shows a state official and two accomplices attempting to evict members of the indigenous Chuschagasta community from their land in northern Argentina.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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His staff and accomplices transported girls from Manhattan, Palm Beach and all over the world to his various homes from the early 1990s until his indictment in 2019.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nolthenius and his colleagues had to rule out several other possibilities.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even some of Barrett’s liberal colleagues have said the Constitution and the rule of law could be at risk.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The singer ended her acceptance speech with a message to the artists and peers present at the VMAs.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But this season will be the first time in ages that Boumedienne, now 18, starts on a level playing field with his peers.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Helmed by friends Sarah Jackson, Emily Lilley, and Blaes Green, the store hosts 10 to 12 of them a month with genres ranging from graphic novels to cocktails.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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But all friends need to be honest with each other, to tell each other home truths when it’s needed, to confront those awkward moments without fear of the reaction.—
Steve Sedgwick,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Two players take on the roles of a brother and sister who are searching for their missing buddies on an island inhabited by some rather disturbing monsters.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, buddies Jimmy Appleton and Blake Daugherty were scouting just before the season opened at noon.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Cohorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohorts. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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