counterparts

Definition of counterpartsnext
plural of counterpart

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of counterparts That’s a growth rate of about 23%, the largest change among Charlotte’s North Carolina counterparts. John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026 In court filings, Rogers, who is Black, said she was denied promotions and pay raises that were given to white counterparts over her years working at TCC. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 In the second quarter of last year, federal workers were 15 percentage points less likely than their counterparts in state and local government to report being very satisfied with their jobs. Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 14 May 2026 LBDs—little black dresses—might get all the credit for versatility, but what most people don’t know is that their light counterparts can work for just as many occasions. Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 14 May 2026 Rare but not unprecedented meeting of intelligence rivals Brian Latell, a former top CIA Cuba analyst and National Intelligence Officer for Latin America, told USA TODAY that Ratcliffe’s meeting with Cuban counterparts is rare – but not unprecedented. Josh Meyer, USA Today, 14 May 2026 Furthermore, Spalding poles are thinner than Goalrilla counterparts. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 He is often regarded as one of the best in the business by MLB counterparts. Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026 This tank, more than any of its Allied counterparts, sent German designers back to the drawing board to produce the next generation of tanks that featured heavier armor and higher-velocity cannons with greater range and armor-piercing capability. Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterparts
Noun
  • Researchers now hope to push the double copy framework even further by searching for particle-physics equivalents of other black hole features, including the event horizon itself — the boundary beyond which nothing can escape.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
  • Bose pros Bose products are known for their rich sound, and although Bose is a top audio equipment brand, many of them are more affordable than Sonos equivalents.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • On this night, as Rashad posed for pictures in Bushwick, SZA was a few miles away in Manhattan, walking the red carpet at the Met Gala.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
  • Once in the asteroid's orbit, NASA's spacecraft is slated to take pictures of the asteroid's surface and shed light on its composition, over the course of about two years.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • People showed up the following morning for their sessions, but he and his colleagues were forced to turn them away.
    Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • Guests rub shoulders with neighborhood executives looking for an express lunch with colleagues at Il Cittadino.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Brian has sophomore twins Kelsey and Keira in starring roles.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
  • The twins daydreamed about eating Kentucky Fried Chicken and painting their new bedrooms pink and blue.
    Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Still, the Braves won the series and went 4-2 over six games against the Dodgers and Cubs, their peers atop the National League’s hierarchy.
    Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
  • As a child, Simmons was overweight and suffered bullying at the hands of his peers.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • In partnership with Google, the company this year aims to build replicas of the system on multiple continents.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
  • The Fossil Exhibit Trail has an accessible boardwalk with replicas of fossils and prehistoric creatures that once lived in the area.
    Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This story inspired Wong Kar-wai to do In the Mood for Love, about another pair of people who have a special relationship and who try to understand why their partners are having affairs with each other.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 May 2026
  • It will be sold at all 26 LoveShackFancy stores, its e-commerce site, and at select wholesale partners.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • The research, published in Nature analyzed more than a million daily satellite images from NASA’s Black Marble dataset between 2014 and 2022, tracking changes in artificial light across the inhabited world.
    Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
  • The photo sets included a range of images, with examples of skyline views, street scenes, landmarks, local architecture, and slices of neighborhood life, and prioritized filter-free images shot in natural daylight to accurately reflect the look of each place.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026

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“Counterparts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterparts. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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