1
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
The state legislature began its special session on Wednesday, and state Democrats have little power to stop their Republican counterparts from pushing out a new congressional map.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
As of 2025, Gen Z travelers are likely to take longer trips than their millennial counterparts, despite being younger and statistically earning less.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Zoo life can be a lux experience for these Arizonan species, but for their wild counterparts living in the Sonoran desert, there is no escape from the region’s extreme heat and extended drought.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, China commemorated the end of World War II, with Chinese President Xi Jinping joined by his Russian and North Korean counterparts.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Along with the Cannes Film Festival, Venice has soared in popularity and notoriety as their North American counterparts — most notably Toronto and Sundance — have struggled to remain relevant.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The researchers aimed to determine whether happier individuals were less, equally or more likely to take social and environmental action compared to their less happy counterparts.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Cats are known for being stubborn creatures who, unlike their canine counterparts, often refuse to follow commands given by their owners.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Smith’s robotic factories struggled to match the productivity of their human-run counterparts.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
As of 2025, Gen Z travelers are likely to take longer trips than their millennial counterparts, despite being younger and statistically earning less.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Zoo life can be a lux experience for these Arizonan species, but for their wild counterparts living in the Sonoran desert, there is no escape from the region’s extreme heat and extended drought.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, China commemorated the end of World War II, with Chinese President Xi Jinping joined by his Russian and North Korean counterparts.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Along with the Cannes Film Festival, Venice has soared in popularity and notoriety as their North American counterparts — most notably Toronto and Sundance — have struggled to remain relevant.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The researchers aimed to determine whether happier individuals were less, equally or more likely to take social and environmental action compared to their less happy counterparts.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Cats are known for being stubborn creatures who, unlike their canine counterparts, often refuse to follow commands given by their owners.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Smith’s robotic factories struggled to match the productivity of their human-run counterparts.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterparts
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The International Energy Agency has reported that two-thirds of fully electric cars in China are now cheaper to buy than their gasoline equivalents.—
Jack Barkenbus,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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Americans live shorter lives than their European equivalents, McClatchy News reported in April, but the trend of stagnant life expectancy appears to be afflicting European nations the same, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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There were reporters and photographers all around, clamoring for interviews and pictures.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hanson has always been a great fashion photographer, especially good at capturing feminine exuberance, but the span of time that has passed since these pictures were taken now establishes them as bona-fide historical artifacts to boot.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nolthenius and his colleagues had to rule out several other possibilities.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even some of Barrett’s liberal colleagues have said the Constitution and the rule of law could be at risk.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The twins are now 24 and the sextuplets are 21.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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This hotel is also pet-friendly and offers a number of different room configurations—from double bed studios to suites with a king bed and two twins—to suit solo travellers and groups alike.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
6 Sep. 2025
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The singer ended her acceptance speech with a message to the artists and peers present at the VMAs.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But this season will be the first time in ages that Boumedienne, now 18, starts on a level playing field with his peers.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the non-virtual world, some have made physical toy replicas of the characters, while others have created real-life plays featuring them.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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While the original pieces perished in a fire at Rohwer after the war, the replicas remain to give evidence of this student project that developed under her supervision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Delphi's library showcases official clones of famous personalities, who promote newsletters or products while engaging users in personalized conversations.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the eighth season of Rick and Morty, our unscrupulous genius and his teenage companion get into lots more scraps featuring virtual realities, the Easter Bunny, and an entire planet full of their clones.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Counterparts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterparts. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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