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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
she worked with her counterpart in the other office to get the job done
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2
as in twin
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the daughter is her mother's counterpart in somewhat reduced form
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Recent Examples of counterpart
The video ads produced by the RSLC echo similar, albeit truncated, arguments as their radio counterparts.
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
In testing, the drone managed an average flight time of two and a half minutes, only about 30 seconds less than its larger counterpart.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
The data revealed canines have an 11 percent higher chance of being found than their feline counterparts, highlighting the different challenges in locating and recovering missing pets.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson and TCU counterpart Josh Hoover are the two leading passers in the nation with 2,058 and 1,893 yards, respectively.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
In testing, the drone managed an average flight time of two and a half minutes, only about 30 seconds less than its larger counterpart.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
The data revealed canines have an 11 percent higher chance of being found than their feline counterparts, highlighting the different challenges in locating and recovering missing pets.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson and TCU counterpart Josh Hoover are the two leading passers in the nation with 2,058 and 1,893 yards, respectively.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpart
Noun
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Each gigawatt is roughly the equivalent of powering 750,000 homes.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Once up to $200 in the 1980s, the equivalent of more than $440 today, the typical manicure now costs $20.—
Arabelle Sicardi,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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The birth will be in San Diego, about 250 miles south of Santa Barbara, and as with the twins, McAnally and Baum plan to be present for it.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Rather than running the cars on the track with different tires, transmissions, and weather conditions to find the recipe for optimal performance, teams are creating digital twins of entire systems and modeling them with simulations.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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In response to a Star inquiry, the State Department confirmed Arrington’s role in obtaining the replica and described the former director as helpful and knowledgeable.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Their 306,000-gallon ocean habitat is complete with a replica shipwreck that houses sharks, tarpon, and several other fish species.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Malinche’s negative image was solidified by Nobel Prize in Literature winner Octavio Paz.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Another kibbutz member approached a local TV correspondent, urging their channel not to stop airing the images of the returning hostages even as the high-level speeches at the Knesset began.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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The labels have for the most part taken a cautiously experimental approach to AI music in the past several years, granting licenses to a few companies to create tools like AI voice clones or music generators, but suing several developers who didn’t get licenses for their models.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Delphi’s digital clones embody that vision.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The big-picture story isn’t any better.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nearly six months later, though, a slightly different picture is emerging; ironically, a glance at Rotten Tomatoes — more of which later — shows that the film is now firmly rated just about Fresh with critics and audiences alike, with approval scores of 69% and 65%, respectively.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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This portrait became a symbol of comfort and remembrance for her family and the wider community.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ma Daisy welcomes you in, quite literally with her portrait posed with open arms, to the space and invites you to stay awhile.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Counterpart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpart. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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