as in companions
a person who lives at the same time or is about the same age as another
Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were exact contemporaries, actually being born on the same day in 1809
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Recent Examples of contemporaries
Bradley’s film choreography, even in the numbers that Footer deems masterpieces, is above average, clever and assured, but Astaire’s art—inconceivable without the enormous influence of Bradley’s Black contemporaries, like John Bubbles—is in another league.
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Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
In contrast to contemporaries like Mary Quant, whose miniskirts signaled youth and rebellion, Courrèges’ approach was rooted in utility.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The Bronze Age cemetery likely held highborn warriors, contemporaries of Ulysses, but perhaps a queenly mother lay among them.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
But rather than inking a multi-year super max deal, the route many of her contemporaries took, Collier signed only a one-year contract with Minnesota.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
But like one of his business contemporaries at the time, Apple founder Steve Jobs, Turner didn’t base big decisions on market research or analyst reports.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Many of Sterling’s contemporaries told The Athletic that the Yankees should memorialize him.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Their ’70s and ’80s contemporaries Gang of Four, Ministry, X, and the B-52s have all recently announced or completed final tours, and Blondie has indicated that its upcoming album will be its last.
—Michael Tedder, SPIN, 5 May 2026
Like most of his música mexicana contemporaries, Diego Millán, better known artistically as Calle 24, sang about the excesses of living the rock star life — the money, the cars, the booze and the women.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
In contrast to contemporaries like Mary Quant, whose miniskirts signaled youth and rebellion, Courrèges’ approach was rooted in utility.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The Bronze Age cemetery likely held highborn warriors, contemporaries of Ulysses, but perhaps a queenly mother lay among them.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
But rather than inking a multi-year super max deal, the route many of her contemporaries took, Collier signed only a one-year contract with Minnesota.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
But like one of his business contemporaries at the time, Apple founder Steve Jobs, Turner didn’t base big decisions on market research or analyst reports.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Many of Sterling’s contemporaries told The Athletic that the Yankees should memorialize him.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Their ’70s and ’80s contemporaries Gang of Four, Ministry, X, and the B-52s have all recently announced or completed final tours, and Blondie has indicated that its upcoming album will be its last.
—Michael Tedder, SPIN, 5 May 2026
Like most of his música mexicana contemporaries, Diego Millán, better known artistically as Calle 24, sang about the excesses of living the rock star life — the money, the cars, the booze and the women.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemporaries
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Expect your companions to be intellectual spa obsessives who understand the breadth of founder Marina Efraimoglou’s vision, and sun-loving Europeans in need of a post-Covid reset.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Such interventions underline how, as AI companions appear increasingly lifelike to their human users, the challenge is ensuring that their makers also incorporate human clinical and ethical considerations in their code.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 May 2026
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That’s a growth rate of about 23%, the largest change among Charlotte’s North Carolina counterparts.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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In court filings, Rogers, who is Black, said she was denied promotions and pay raises that were given to white counterparts over her years working at TCC.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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The summit is meant to showcase France’s new policy for the continent — a shift from a former colonial power seen as dominating to what Paris describes as a partnership of equals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Pernod’s offer, while billed as a merger of equals, gave rise to thorny issues that the two sides couldn’t square.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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The universal hatred comes from the child star’s coevals, whose curiosity about the occupation is mingled with resentment.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Contemporaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemporaries. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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