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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
Antifa mobilizes in support of comrades on trial Ahead of jury deliberations, supporters of the defendants staged a protest on Wednesday afternoon outside the courthouse, with the apparent purpose of swaying the jury’s decision.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
His mission is to avenge the death of his only friend, while protecting his fallen comrade’s daughter from the forces that destroyed her family.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
War Machine makes 81’s reluctance to give pep talks, or even try to ingratiate himself with his comrades-in-arms, the subject of one of its very few overt jokes.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Just like its comrades, Flanagan's has its own quirky corner of the triangle.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
His mission is to avenge the death of his only friend, while protecting his fallen comrade’s daughter from the forces that destroyed her family.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
War Machine makes 81’s reluctance to give pep talks, or even try to ingratiate himself with his comrades-in-arms, the subject of one of its very few overt jokes.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Just like its comrades, Flanagan's has its own quirky corner of the triangle.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comrade
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In January, Yemen’s Interior Ministry re-upped a request to its Emirati counterpart to apprehend Al-Maqtari and his associates.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The chatter around streaming bots grew noticeably louder in August 2025, when a prison phone call between Young Thug and an unidentified associate leaked online.—
Kyle Eustice,
VIBE.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Adventure finds you through familiar friends.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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The new summer blockbuster will follow Supergirl's three-day mission to obtain a cure for her superdog and friend, Krypto, who is poisoned by villainous alien Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Apollo went to the moon to demonstrates the United States' — and democracy's — ability to accomplish more than the Soviet Union and the communists could do.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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And then communists in Vietnam.—
Connor Okeeffe,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Randolph’s wife and daughter were in the courtroom gallery throughout the trial with other relatives and the sergeant’s former colleagues.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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As my colleague Sam McDowell deftly summed up last week, Royals outfielders combined in 2025 to finish last in on-base percentage, 29th in OPS (on-base plus slugging), 29th in home runs and 30th in runs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The sheer force of gravity as the rocket climbs toward space keeps the astronauts, and their zero G buddy, in their seats the first eight minutes post-liftoff.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Took the leap, moved to Norwood with two of the guys and my buddy Ben, and loved it.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, a socialist, has no love lost for the MAGA movement.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, and Sliwa participated in the skit at New York City’s Inner Circle Dinner this weekend.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Pritzker did not know at the time of the photo-op that McMiller and his accomplices would soon be facing first-degree murder charges.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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After freeing a man who was convicted in a pizza delivery driver’s slaying, the state’s Parole Board has rejected releasing an accomplice who fatally stabbed the food courier.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Attacks on civilian infrastructure in Iran could also worsen food shortages and price increases, Michael Werz, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, told ABC News.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The fallout from that ordeal, in addition to being diagnosed with Epstein-Barr virus, led to Barber pulling out of a main event fight against fellow Coloradan Rose Namajunas at Ball Arena that July.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Comrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comrade. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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