Thesaurus results for COMPEER

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noun (1)

ˈkäm-ˌpir

Definition of compeer

as in associate

a person frequently seen in the company of another like so many of his twentysomething compeers, he just had to get a tattoo

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noun (2)

as in equivalent

one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value contends that no military commander of modern times ranks as the compeer of Alexander the Great

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Noun

The room full of Tupac fans – who sat alongside journalists and some of the rapper’s relatives and one-time associates – was a testament to the lasting legacy of his music and the sense of tragedy and intrigue around his killing.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Based on a short story by author Chandler Baker — who is also writing the series adaptation — Discretion follows Lenny (Fanning), a summer associate at a prestigious Dallas law firm.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of associate

Noun

The states, the WGA and Paramount later entered a stipulation to delay the merger — the functional equivalent of a preliminary injunction — which did not include any bond requirement.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
For services businesses, the equivalent is software subscriptions and vendor contracts that renewed automatically last year and will renew again this year unless someone actually looks.

— Nick Chandi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of equivalent

Noun

In an interview with Spanish sports newspaper AS in June, De la Torre spoke glowingly about his colleague and friend and the key to their success on the south coast.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
The owner of her own law firm, Campione was first elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2010 and was unanimously selected by her colleagues to serve as Commission Chair in 2018.

— James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of colleague

Noun

Republicans control the White House and both branches of Congress, helping bolster their financial coffers against their Democratic counterparts, Martin noted in his remarks.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026
In fact, the data shows that young adults are still less religious than their older counterparts.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of counterpart

Noun

Howell fled the scene in a gray sedan driven by an accomplice, police said.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
The surviving suspect from an abduction in Chino Hills last week that ended with deputies killing his accomplice, moments after the victim had been executed, is being charged with murder, San Bernardino County prosecutors announced Monday.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of accomplice

Noun

With more than 5,000 people aboard, keeping them all unified and focused as one team is difficult in a ship larger than some small towns, said Jennifer Parker, a former Royal Australian Navy officer and nonresident fellow at the Lowy Institute.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Tyler Mahle pitched six strong innings and fellow trade deadline acquisition Lane Thomas homered in the Atlanta Braves' 6-3 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of fellow

Noun

Coverage of the Arday story was out of proportion to his position in society, reflecting the higher standard to which people of color are held when compared with their white peers, Vernon said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Following her sudden death, Panettiere’s Nashville castmates — among her other costars and peers — mourned the actress.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of peer

Noun

The partners will help establish the systems needed to manage one of Australia’s most technically demanding defense programs.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
The hotel partners with nearby institutions, including 315 Restaurant & Wine Bar, where guests can charge meals directly to their room, and the Pink Adobe, the longtime Santa Fe favorite, which the Serets purchased in 2022.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

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