1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in accomplices
one associated with another in wrongdoing
she and her cohorts were arrested for shoplifting
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cohorts
Parallel societies in certain urban areas and rising violent crime statistics linked to some migrant cohorts in countries such as Sweden and Germany led to the dramatic rise of populist and patriotic parties across the continent, from France to Italy to the Netherlands.
—
Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
While Davis was known as being a perfectionist to a fault, which sometimes led to clashes with cohorts on her many movie sets, this wasn't the case between the two actresses while filming 1961's Pocketful of Miracles.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2019, a year that still felt like the Peak TV era for me and my cohorts, there were 3,011 television-writing jobs.
—Lauren Bans, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
Keeping experienced employees on board as mentors is a simple way for companies to instill these critical competencies in newer cohorts.
—Mary Moreland, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
If this trend holds, the smaller cohorts arriving today will mean fewer physicians, nurses, biostatisticians and medical researchers in the coming decade – precisely when demand peaks.
—Bedassa Tadesse, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Rather than a traditional brand ambassador program, the council promotes community and encourages its young members to contribute new ideas that reflect the values and priorities of their cohorts.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
Capricorn is an earth sign that likes decadence just as much as its cohorts; the sea goat doesn’t kiss and tell and keeps it low-key.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 12 Dec. 2025
So the offspring cohorts get examined about every four years, in addition to the first cohort being examined still every two years.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
While Davis was known as being a perfectionist to a fault, which sometimes led to clashes with cohorts on her many movie sets, this wasn't the case between the two actresses while filming 1961's Pocketful of Miracles.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2019, a year that still felt like the Peak TV era for me and my cohorts, there were 3,011 television-writing jobs.
—Lauren Bans, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
Keeping experienced employees on board as mentors is a simple way for companies to instill these critical competencies in newer cohorts.
—Mary Moreland, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
If this trend holds, the smaller cohorts arriving today will mean fewer physicians, nurses, biostatisticians and medical researchers in the coming decade – precisely when demand peaks.
—Bedassa Tadesse, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Rather than a traditional brand ambassador program, the council promotes community and encourages its young members to contribute new ideas that reflect the values and priorities of their cohorts.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
Capricorn is an earth sign that likes decadence just as much as its cohorts; the sea goat doesn’t kiss and tell and keeps it low-key.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 12 Dec. 2025
So the offspring cohorts get examined about every four years, in addition to the first cohort being examined still every two years.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohorts
Noun
-
From May 2020 to January 2022, Vazquez, Highsmith and several associates submitted fraudulent applications to financial institutions and the Small Business Administration.—
Chase Jordan
January 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
-
Now, more than 100 active members and 350 associates share a common purpose — to increase art appreciation in the community and support the Lowe Art Museum.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Méndez Aguilar is accused of working that day with at least four accomplices, including a 16-year-old — Maria, who is in protective custody — and a 19-year-old named Joselin.—
Kevin Maurer,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
-
Add the pathetic reality that Illinois is the very definition of unfriendliness for business development and job creation, and the only thing Pritzker and his accomplices can campaign on is the vilification of Trump, facts be damned.—
Paul Miller,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Cruz also pressed his Democratic colleagues to join a bipartisan request for the DOJ to turn over the evidentiary basis for the subpoenas, arguing transparency was necessary to assess whether the secrecy orders were justified.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
-
Last year, following Hoda Kotb's January 2025 departure, the fourth hour of the morning show was retitled Today With Jenna & Friends, and saw Hager joined by a rotating cast of A-listers and colleagues to help her anchor the program.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Those results compounded already existing research that showed LGBTQ young people were at least four times as likely to attempt suicide compared with their peers outside of the LGBTQ community.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
-
JPMorgan helps kickstart earnings season tomorrow, followed by peers including Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs later in the week.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Earlier on in the season, Charles celebrated his 65th birthday, and some of his friends even bought him a set of golf clubs in hopes of encouraging him to retire.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
-
Even my friends who are avid runners and competitive athletes—all of whom tend to splurge on the best sneakers—were converted to the AllSwifit Active5K Sneakers.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
That would also certainly be one of the biggest jumps from last year, though one of Bednar’s other buddies, San Jose’s Ryan Warsofsky, might help the Sharks to an even bigger improvement.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
-
The September mid-day heat was rising steadily, so the two buddies went back to their vehicle to rest and regroup.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cohorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohorts. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
