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as in associates
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 friends
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 communists
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 comrades
Sukhmati described how her comrades would raid police stations to steal weapons.
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Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Not abandoning comrades, alive or dead, is a traditional tenet of successful military culture.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The heroism of Shaw, a white man, and his Black comrades lay not just in their martial valor but in their willingness to work together, at great risk, to test whether the ancient American ideal of unity amid diversity could survive their riven nation.
—Trygve Throntveit, Time, 27 May 2026
While former Imperial warlords drift about, trying to amass power, the New Republic sends out the Mandalorian to haul them back to headquarters to snitch on their comrades.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
In the absence of archive footage of Che, Benigno, Pombo, and Urbano and comrades in the jungles of Bolivia in the 1960s, the director turned to animation to illustrate the story.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Chapter veterans from five branches of services will honor several hundred comrades from Southern California who have died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
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.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 8 May 2026
Musk is trying a number of tactics to inflict pain on his old comrades.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Not abandoning comrades, alive or dead, is a traditional tenet of successful military culture.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The heroism of Shaw, a white man, and his Black comrades lay not just in their martial valor but in their willingness to work together, at great risk, to test whether the ancient American ideal of unity amid diversity could survive their riven nation.
—Trygve Throntveit, Time, 27 May 2026
While former Imperial warlords drift about, trying to amass power, the New Republic sends out the Mandalorian to haul them back to headquarters to snitch on their comrades.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
In the absence of archive footage of Che, Benigno, Pombo, and Urbano and comrades in the jungles of Bolivia in the 1960s, the director turned to animation to illustrate the story.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Chapter veterans from five branches of services will honor several hundred comrades from Southern California who have died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
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.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 8 May 2026
Musk is trying a number of tactics to inflict pain on his old comrades.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comrades
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Bondi has repeatedly faced scrutiny over allegations that the DOJ has, over several presidential administrations, shielded Epstein associates from accountability.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Over 30 people, including members and associates of four major Mafia crime families, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and ex-NBA player Damon Jones, have been ensnared in the criminal operation.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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With so many of his friends and rivals stuck on shore, Botin acknowledged his lead in the standings didn’t give him the usual sense of satisfaction.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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In the years following, Beijing funded or armed fellow communists in Vietnam, North Korea, Burma, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, causing panic in Washington and other Western capitals as the ideological struggles of the Cold War rippled across Asia.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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During the McCarthy era, overreaching laws, surveillance, and public and private sector reprisals ostensibly targeted alleged communists.—
Bruce Schneier,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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An Amazon spokesperson told CNBC in a statement that the company respects its colleagues’ right to voice their opinions.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Many scientists believe that the vocal systems of great apes were too limited to be considered precursors of human language, but the work of Crockford, Berthet and their colleagues suggests otherwise.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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That begins with Singleton and Strnad, two veteran buddies who’ve been handsomely rewarded for their efforts and will now be tasked with rewarding the organization’s faith.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The family said Momo and Rylan are buddies, and sometimes when Rylan is feeling upset or sick, Momo provides comfort.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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The race to succeed retiring New York City Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez in the 7th District is leading to one of the top Democratic primaries in the five boroughs, pitting progressives against democratic socialists.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The traditional political alliances are frayed, at best, with socialists backing a billionaire and Trump supporting an immigrant.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 May 2026
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In a recent post on X, Aaron Levie, CEO of content management platform Box, said the quiet part out loud about how his peers in the tech world fail to grasp the full scale of AI work.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Even here, on the opening track of her first ambient LP, Weihl’s pop sensibility peers through the cracks.—
Raphael Helfand,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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The plea agreement, which was filed in Los Angeles federal court, said that Perez and his accomplices, which included his sister, used social media to arrange the details of the smuggling operation from 2016 to 2022.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Young and his alleged accomplices, Jared Gray and Sencere Hayes, have pleaded not guilty.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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“Comrades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comrades. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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