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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
Like Becky Sharp, the willful, wicked lead of William Makepeace Thackeray’s Vanity Fair, Heidi rolled her eyes at her dutiful counterpart.
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
As Ng See-yuen of the Hong Kong Film Directors’ Guild and Hong Kong Federation of Film Workers candidly noted, annual film output has dropped dramatically — a reality that lends urgency to form deeper partnerships with mainland counterparts.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The bone belongs to a giant python that stretched more than 13 feet long — a species with no living counterpart anywhere on Taiwan today.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
During contract talks, union officials noted that District 90 teachers, on average, make less than their counterparts in neighboring districts.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
As Ng See-yuen of the Hong Kong Film Directors’ Guild and Hong Kong Federation of Film Workers candidly noted, annual film output has dropped dramatically — a reality that lends urgency to form deeper partnerships with mainland counterparts.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The bone belongs to a giant python that stretched more than 13 feet long — a species with no living counterpart anywhere on Taiwan today.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
During contract talks, union officials noted that District 90 teachers, on average, make less than their counterparts in neighboring districts.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpart
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Yet the shows have done the TV equivalent of posting through it, making gestures of concern toward cleaning up their acts while cynically leveraging the drama surrounding the franchise’s small and large scandals to rev up interest and drive viewers to their screens.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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Larijani comes from a political dynasty referred to as Tehran’s equivalent to which family?—
Melinda Yao,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2026
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The measure was prompted by testimony by Tyler Medina, a 15-year-old who asked the committee to allow twins to drive together during the first six months after a young driver receives a permit or license.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
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Inside lies a full-beam owner’s stateroom, two doubles, and two twins that can collectively sleep up to 12 guests, along with several lounges and dining areas.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2026
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Besides using Cinecittà’s vast ancient Rome backlot set with a Roman Forum replica, the show will also shoot in Rome’s Lazio region and in Tuscany.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Lover’s Knot tiara was originally commissioned from the House of Garrard in 1913 for Queen Mary, designed as a replica of her grandmother’s Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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Handout/Magen David Adom The MDA shared an image of first responders running to the scene of a fire in a residential area in Petah Tiqva, east of Tel Aviv, too.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Hyland’s images convey this sense of loneliness.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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The resulting animals are not clones of ancient dire wolves.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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This in turn led to rampant online rumors that Carrey had been replaced by a clone.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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The broader economic picture matters too.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The action on the live action short film category was relatively trivial compared to categories like best actor and best picture.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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The current and former officials, some of whom asked for anonymity to discuss sensitive internal matters during an active conflict, paint a portrait of an understaffed government workforce struggling to execute the president's agenda.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Auer, as Betty, offers a fleet, brutal portrait of a mother moving through grief, weepily passing from denial to acceptance.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Counterpart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpart. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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