compeers 1 of 2

noun (1)

plural of compeer
as in associates
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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compeers

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noun (2)

plural of compeer
as in equivalents
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compeers
  1. associates
  2. equivalents
  3. colleagues
  4. counterparts
  5. peers
  6. fellows
  7. friends
  8. partners
Noun
  • But if firms lean on AI to cut lower-level work, the risk is destroying the very avenue of apprenticeship that produces future senior associates and managers.
    — Tim Brackney, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • More recently, a ProPublica investigation revealed that the FBI had scrutinized dealings between Collins, her associates, and a major donor who ran a defense-contracting firm.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of associates
Noun
  • The order exempts stops at ports of entry, checkpoints and other functional equivalents of the border.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The company held almost $132 billion in cash, equivalents and short-term investments at the end of June.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of equivalents
Noun
  • Using layer-by-layer atomic deposition, professors Seongshik Oh, Hee Taek Yi, and their colleagues created flawless crystalline films just 40 nanometers thick—roughly a thousand times thinner than a human hair.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Raman’s colleagues on the City Council have trashed her like bullies out of a boarding school novel.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • But defense lawyer Wada said they were seldom used when the detention was shorter than two weeks, leaving minors to face similar conditions to their adult counterparts.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In another warning sign for Republicans, Kansas’ Democratic gubernatorial nominee Cindy Holscher and Senate nominee Adam Hamilton both narrowly led their Republican counterparts, within the poll’s margin of error.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of counterparts
Noun
  • Now, both girls say there is less conflict among their peers, and their learning has noticeably improved.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That would give SpaceX a cost advantage over peers, which could drive value to its shares, according to Deutsche Bank.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of peers
Noun
  • During Thursday's protest, hundreds of resident physicians and fellows demanded negotiators return to the bargaining table.
    — Payton May, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • This year’s edition will also run its fellowship program, with seven fellows mentored by Bhutanese director Dechen Roder and Indian independent filmmakers Umesh Kulkarni and Dominic Sangma.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of fellows
Noun
  • Lubelo has also persuaded several friends to join the school, becoming something of an ambassador in a community where magic is often frowned upon and associated with witchcraft.
    — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The series interviews two of Perry’s closest friends — industry pal Kevin Pollak, and his sister Mia Perry Bowick, who eventually became a therapist well-versed in addiction in large part because of her big brother’s struggle.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of friends
Noun
  • Additionally, partners need to have a clear understanding of how the innovator, supply chain and brand will share the risks associated with adopting a new technology.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Netanyahu’s hard-right coalition partners frequently call for the West Bank’s annexation and the dissolution of the Palestinian Authority in the territory.
    — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of partners
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