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as in equivalents
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 pictures
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 counterparts
Are human beings really that much more evolved than our Cretaceous counterparts?
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
But while some of his counterparts have stepped down to avoid rebuilding every year and constantly having to fundraise, Pitino has thrived in it.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Yet, Southeast Asia’s sultry, tropical climate presents a unique challenge for its data centers, which require more energy than counterparts in cooler climates to keep servers up and running.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Have its counterparts in the rest of the world learned anything from theirs?
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
The two Republican frontrunners enjoy more consolidated support from their political base than their Democratic counterparts, creating an asymmetrical advantage that could result in both Republicans advancing despite Democratic registration advantages in the state.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Richie Garcia is worried about the impact robot umpires will have on their human counterparts.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Carney said Canadian officials continue to work in close collaboration with their American counterparts to determine how this crash happened.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Its iOS variants are practically identical to its Android counterparts.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
But while some of his counterparts have stepped down to avoid rebuilding every year and constantly having to fundraise, Pitino has thrived in it.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Yet, Southeast Asia’s sultry, tropical climate presents a unique challenge for its data centers, which require more energy than counterparts in cooler climates to keep servers up and running.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Have its counterparts in the rest of the world learned anything from theirs?
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
The two Republican frontrunners enjoy more consolidated support from their political base than their Democratic counterparts, creating an asymmetrical advantage that could result in both Republicans advancing despite Democratic registration advantages in the state.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Richie Garcia is worried about the impact robot umpires will have on their human counterparts.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Carney said Canadian officials continue to work in close collaboration with their American counterparts to determine how this crash happened.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Its iOS variants are practically identical to its Android counterparts.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterparts
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Once fully up and running, the complex would employ 352 full-time equivalents, said Martha Lofgren, a partner with Brewer Lofgren who is handling land use and government affairs for the Mettle Shop.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Berkshire reported more than $370 billion in cash equivalents on the books at year-end, largely held in Treasury bills.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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For many adults, the beauty book triggered memories of a pre-social-media childhood spent cutting pictures out of magazines and pasting them into notebooks.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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These are big walleyes, the kind sportsmen pose with for pictures in the local newspapers.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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The director of aviation, Haley Gentry, makes the most compared to her department colleagues.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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He’s still based at Salt Lake City International, where his 20-year-old daughter works as a TSA agent, and says that seeing his former colleagues struggling is difficult.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
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In mythology, the twins balance day and night, or sun and moon.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The new twins were observed in the Baraka family and marked the seventh gorilla birth recorded in the park since the start of the year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Eric Schmidt, a former Google CEO, has invested in Ukrainian drone manufacturers and believes that the Ukrainians could one day overtake their Western peers in the arms market.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Miles away in the nation's capital, Germantown Friends alumnus and current Howard University student Isaac Okewole is also resonating with the same song, along with his peers in the university's first a cappella group.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Faux-chrome hubcaps and brick outlines resembling fenders decorate the building’s skin; those giant gargoyles on the corners are overscale replicas of radiator-cap hood ornaments.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
27 Mar. 2026
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In center field, Dodgers fans were greeted by oversize replicas of those trophies, the better for taking a selfie.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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These achievements are linked to the longstanding work between the county, local providers and community partners, officials say.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Israel will be treading over familiar ground in southern Lebanon, enjoys intelligence superiority, operational superiority, and has the backing of partners in Lebanon.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Federal authorities allege in an indictment that the images portrayed of dogs raised and offered for sale at the Giant German Shepherd Ranch in Hopkins County were a disguise for a place where, instead, cruelty and neglect were rampant.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The observatory later shared images from its SkyCam and HamCam2 cameras, showing the meteor as a greenish streak moving from north to south.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Counterparts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterparts. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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