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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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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
Buzz Tourer 4Motion will debut as one of the most affordable camper vans in the US is the Tourer's domestic-market counterpart that Volkswagen announced this month.
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New Atlas,
23 June 2026
In a market where discounting can feel like the only available lever, top-quartile wineries are 60% more likely to raise bottle prices than their struggling counterparts.
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Michelle Williams,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
During the visit, Carney and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese agreed to increase cooperation on defense technologies, artificial intelligence and critical minerals.
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Rod McGuirk,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The system was originally announced alongside its classified counterpart, Raven, as part of AFRL’s TI-23 supercomputing initiative.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for counterpart
New Atlas,
23 June 2026
In a market where discounting can feel like the only available lever, top-quartile wineries are 60% more likely to raise bottle prices than their struggling counterparts.
—
Michelle Williams,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
During the visit, Carney and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese agreed to increase cooperation on defense technologies, artificial intelligence and critical minerals.
—
Rod McGuirk,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The system was originally announced alongside its classified counterpart, Raven, as part of AFRL’s TI-23 supercomputing initiative.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpart
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More than two decades since the Concorde supersonic airliner last took to the skies, NASA has been flying an experimental aircraft designed to replace loud sonic booms with a quieter thump equivalent to a car door slamming shut 20 feet away.
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In 2014 she was made a dame, the female equivalent of a knight, for services to the arts and to charity.
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The proud mom shares the twins as well as son James, 23, with husband Matthew Broderick.
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When the twins hit their teens, acting took a backseat to other endeavors, including attending New York University (Cole majored in Geographic Information Systems in archaeology, while Dylan majored in video game design).
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The left is reserved for Mediheal, the Korean brand behind the viral Madecassoside Blemish toner pads, with a larger-than-life replica of the cyan box sitting next to the window.
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Patrons can enjoy a piece of birthday cake and sign a giant replica of the Declaration of Independence, according to the Arkansas Heritage webpage for the event.
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Cops released an image of him aboard the bus wearing a white hoodie and are asking the public’s help tracking him down.
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Some satellite images even show evidence of fire damage, consistent with reports of firefighters supporting the emergency response.
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And that’s not counting the innumerable clones and knock-offs selling for half as much through Alibaba, Amazon and other direct-to-consumer (DTC) makers.
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The 56-year-old year old from Northern California scraped more than 100 of his mom’s TikToks to create an AI clone of his mom’s voice, with the help of ElevenLabs, a company that specializes in AI voice generation.
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For purpose, whether anyone can trace their daily work to the larger picture without being handed a slogan.
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McCabe brings up a fantastic black-and-white picture on his laptop.
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It was discovered by Amsterdam dealer Jan Six, a direct descendant of his namesake, the subject of a 1654 portrait by the artist, and it has been authenticated by experts Christopher Brown and Ernst van de Wetering.
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The carousel additionally featured a few vintage wedding portraits, presumably of her parents.
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“Counterpart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpart. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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