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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
See All Example Sentences for counterpart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpart
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But for foods that are more crumbly and less stain-y, Miss Manners finds leather (or a stain-resistant slippery equivalent) a helpful material for getting things to slide right to the floor.
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With a footprint equivalent to the largest pyramids of ancient Egypt, Cahokia’s colossal Monks Mound is the largest pre-Columbian structure north of central Mexico.
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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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And Jackson Park still has a statue that's a replica of one of the largest on display at the fair.
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The Swiss watchmaker, the owner of Omega, Breguet, and more, alleged that the South Korean tech company allowed its smartwatches to showcase digital replicas of dials from its various brands, Reuters reported.
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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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The action, set on France’s rugged northern coast, is anchored by teen romance, involves far-right anti-migrant activists, and is complicated by blue goo from space that creates clones—including of the two loopy police officers who investigate.
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Nothing is checked for deletion by default, leaving you to either select the newest or oldest from each group of clones, or go through the list and make your own selections.
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The Department of State, which handles visa applications from abroad, has not released its full 2025 data, but the numbers through September show a similar picture.
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Some Mars scientists say SkyFall also won’t meaningfully inform other big-picture research questions, such as digging into the planet’s history or understanding how its surface and atmosphere interact.
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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 29 Jun. 2026.
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