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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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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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Noun

Whereas Putin takes extravagant risks on the international stage but is loath to hold his associates accountable for incompetence, Xi is just the opposite.

— Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Banks was charged alongside two other OTF associates for the murder.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026

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Confitex said Intertek testing found its washable products matched or exceeded the absorbency of disposable equivalents.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
That remains true in the 21st century, but today major militaries are looking for robotic platforms to replace their equine equivalents.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of equivalents

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Kyl rose to a leadership position during his last full term in the Senate, when his Republican colleagues selected him as minority whip.

— JACQUES BILLEAUD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Wixted and his colleagues have found that confidence in court is a poor indicator of a witness’s accuracy.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of colleagues

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This is where these cars actually outshine their Western counterparts.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
As a result, unlike their civilian counterparts, some troops can see their paychecks change many times a year, depending on many factors — something that also increases the likelihood of errors.

— Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of counterparts

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In my conversations with peers, the divide is no longer between believers and skeptics; few CFOs doubt that AI will materially shape their organizations.

— Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
In August, India’s central bank kept benchmark interest rates unchanged, in contrast to many of its Asian peers that have hiked rates to tackle inflationary headwinds caused by the disruption to global energy supply chains.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of peers

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All five senior fellows are set to appear at an on-campus event Wednesday.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
The program would provide grants or enter into contracts with nonprofits to administer the legal fellows program under the California Department of Social Services.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of fellows

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The Moon opposes powerful Pluto, creating tension between your creative instincts and the opinions of friends, coworkers, or a larger group.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
The only thing that set her aside was that her family was Mormon, but her friends didn’t judge.

— Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of friends

Noun

Ukraine is also seeking security guarantees from partners for a deal.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
In a pair of lawsuits filed in Manhattan federal court this week, one by states and the other by cities, New York State and New York City and their partners are asking independent judges to say no.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

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