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as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
the boy, and two others who are known to be his comrades, are wanted for questioning by the police
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as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
we expect to be comrades for the rest of our lives
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as in communist
an adherent or advocate of an economic system in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
a novel about an aging comrade's eventual disenchantment with communism and its excesses
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Recent Examples of comrade
Previously under the impression Gali had voluntarily extended her military service, Orna learns she was actually discharged early, then entered some shady deals with her ex-comrades.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 8 May 2026
There was a time—especially in Hollywood— when calling a friend comrade and campaigning for socialist candidates could draw scrutiny from House Un-American Activities Committee investigators.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
Want to save even more, comrade?
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Musk is trying a number of tactics to inflict pain on his old comrades.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Alison Herman, Variety, 8 May 2026
There was a time—especially in Hollywood— when calling a friend comrade and campaigning for socialist candidates could draw scrutiny from House Un-American Activities Committee investigators.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
Want to save even more, comrade?
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Musk is trying a number of tactics to inflict pain on his old comrades.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comrade
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Andre Rowe, a paleobiologist and a senior research associate at England’s University of Bristol, agreed that the most interesting finding of the study is how widespread the small forelimb trend was.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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The policy applies to associates across corporate offices and managed properties globally.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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And Hilo, another graphic novel series about a gentle-hearted alien robot who lands up on Earth, makes friends, and does battle with a collection of intergalactic bad guys.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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After weeks of small conversations, the two became close friends before eventually marrying in Las Vegas during the National Finals Rodeo.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Portofiro and the baroque universe surrounding it—communists on-world, techno-fascists offplanet, and all manner of augmentoids and spooks in the immaterial planes between—can make for a dizzying read.—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Riley, who, at 55, has been unapologetically calling himself a communist for more than 30 years, brings an unusual level of political commitment and consciousness to his work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Friends, colleagues, LinkedIn endorsements, links to newsletters for the unemployed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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My colleague, Stephen Battaglio, has written about what the future of late-night TV talk shows will now look like.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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No son of mine would stand there not knowing what to do when a baby alien comes ripping out of his buddy's chest.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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No Friends, No Chaos Talent and crew cannot bring random buddies unless those buddies are actually in the film.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2026
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Democratic socialists won a decisive victory in Hollywood recently, albeit on a political battlefield few politicians have tread.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Mamdani, a democratic socialist, has raised his national profile in part by championing higher taxes on the wealthy.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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The assumption of British men and law in this period was that a woman criminal in a pair was merely an accomplice led astray by the man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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His alleged accomplice, Steven Harris, was charged with armed bank robbery earlier this month and remains in federal custody.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Prior to his time with King Philip, Vizakis coached at fellow Hockomock League schools such as Milford and Franklin.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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David John Chávez is a former chair of the American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association, a 2020 O’Neill National Critics Institute fellow, and a two-time juror for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (2022-’23).—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Comrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comrade. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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