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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
And even on the sprawling, hallowed grounds of Theresienwiese, home to the world-famous Oktoberfest and its smaller, springtime counterpart, Munchner Fruhlingsfest, alcohol-free beer is no longer considered verboten.
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David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
As a subsidiary of the global corporation, 7-Eleven Japan stands out from its counterpart in other countries for its higher-quality food and higher standards of cleanliness.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
The Missouri Department of Conservation’s guide to the state’s snakes states that venomous snakes have fangs not found in their nonvenomous counterparts.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Notably, there are several women with military test pilot experience in the agency’s astronaut corps with comparable experience to their male counterparts for a mission like Artemis III.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
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David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
As a subsidiary of the global corporation, 7-Eleven Japan stands out from its counterpart in other countries for its higher-quality food and higher standards of cleanliness.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
The Missouri Department of Conservation’s guide to the state’s snakes states that venomous snakes have fangs not found in their nonvenomous counterparts.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Notably, there are several women with military test pilot experience in the agency’s astronaut corps with comparable experience to their male counterparts for a mission like Artemis III.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
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The film is currently at a hefty 27% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer, which, for a Scary Movie film, is arguably the equivalent of a Cannes standing ovation.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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That even applies to Sgr A*, which exists on a diet of gas and dust so meager For a human, the equivalent would be consuming one grain of rice every million years.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
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Maddox, 24; Pax, 22; Zahara, 21; Shiloh, 20; and 17-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The pair would go on to welcome twins, Schuyler and Aquinnah, in 1995, followed by daughter Esmé in 2001.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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In Nigerian churches, fans hoisted aloft replica trophies at thanksgiving prayer services.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Officers detained many of the people in the fight after chasing them down and later found the replica Glock gun, police said.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Eastern Ukraine — There is a whirr, a flurry of dust, a pause as the grainy image recalibrates, and then a devastating blast.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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This new image uses data from the Sentinel-3 mission to show in vibrant color just how extreme and far-reaching this heat has been.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Those techniques facilitate back-and-forth conversations between the target and the AI clone voice, potentially making the scam more convincing, Ajder said.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In addition to the actions above, profile verification will become increasingly important as AI clones and content grow.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Some of those same fans were present Monday evening, watching the national team through gaps in the outer fence around Rock Chalk Park or holding their phones above the fence to take pictures and video.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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To get a full picture of the effect of this recent increase in wildfire frequency and intensity, a team of researchers fed surface ozone levels and premature death data into a deep-learning model.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
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If there was a pop culture gallery of villainy, the portrait of Regina George would occupy a prominent place.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Five rare portraits of Marilyn Monroe from 1949, captured before her name change and signature platinum look, are being auctioned to mark her centennial.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Counterpart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpart. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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