counterparts

plural of counterpart

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Recent Examples of counterparts This is where these cars actually outshine their Western counterparts. New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026 As a result, unlike their civilian counterparts, some troops can see their paychecks change many times a year, depending on many factors — something that also increases the likelihood of errors. Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 As a result, unlike their civilian counterparts, some troops can see their paychecks change many times a year depending on many factors — something that also increases the likelihood of errors. Jack Brook, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 However, Rome — like many of its G7 counterparts — still has a massive debt problem. Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 The visit comes shortly after CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a brief, unannounced visit to Moscow to meet with his Russian counterparts. Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 And, unlike most of its democratic counterparts, the United States has never had a female head of state. Gloria Steinem, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 What’s more, amaranth is higher in protein and fiber than its counterparts, like brown rice. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026 In 2020, the store, as well as its counterparts in Contra Costa County, Carmichael, and south Sacramento, closed. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterparts
Noun
  • So cleaners to play cleaners, academics to play scientists, even criminals and former KGB agents to play their Soviet equivalents.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Down the line, the cofounders will eventually add in affiliate links from programs like ShopMy and other equivalents.
    Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Lux is drawn back to the old pictures and voice notes on his phone, while Mille stares at the WhatsApp chat with her sister as if waiting for a response.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Beloved Pets Ofrenda had nearly 2,000 pictures of pets on display last year, Barreiro says.
    Yvonne Villasenor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Carlsson doesn’t think about his impact much, but his colleagues and contemporaries sure do.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Atom interferometers have existed for 30 years, but none could accomplish what Folman and his colleagues wanted to do.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • His soccer passion, engineering background and executive skills helped guide the twins through the recruiting process.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But soaps demand evil twins, hence the Sybok of La’an’s imagination.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Similarly, adults whose ALT levels were below 14 had a 68% higher likelihood than their peers.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • That’s exactly what’s happened to him, with the special recognition of being chosen by his peers as a captain.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Now in his late 70s, original inventions are key to Hadjikyriacou's success, alongside precision replicas.
    Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The move could certainly backfire at a moment when the documentary (and nondocumentary) film world is wary of digital replicas replacing the real thing and AI deepfakes blurring the truth-fiction line.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • From concept development to flight qualification The US company and its partners have already passed several development milestones since the program started.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Kyrylo Budanov, Zelenskyy’s chief of staff, said representatives of Ukraine’s European partners, from France, Germany and the United Kingdom, were also in Kyiv.
    Samya Kullab, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • For 40 years, the duo has influenced the visual language of contemporary fashion creating images that explore beauty, identity and the human condition via editorial, advertising, portraiture and artistic work.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • If a cruise ship conjures images of crowded eateries and long lines, Seabourn is just the opposite.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Counterparts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterparts. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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