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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
How Charlotte salaries compares to other NC cities Most of Charlotte’s top employees make more than their counterparts across the state.
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Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
And make no mistake, the competition isn’t just on the field this year, as the Yankees are looking up at their counterparts at Citi Field who were just voted to have the best baseball stadium food in USA Today’s most recent Readers’ Choice Awards.
—Andy Clayton, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper hosted a virtual summit with counterparts from over three dozen other countries to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz after Trump demanded governments affected by the closure deal with it themselves.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
Florida CEOs continue to project growth in both sales and hiring and remain far more confident than their national counterparts.
—Mike Simas, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
By the 1960s, digital computers had largely replaced their analog counterparts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The complaint similarly refers to DeLorenzo being denied appropriate clothing for difficult weather conditions, while her male counterparts were given jackets and other apparel that kept them warm and dry.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
What's more, amaranth is higher in protein and fiber than its counterparts, like brown rice.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
As the series’ lead, Tung is believed to have made more than her male counterparts over the span of the series.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
And make no mistake, the competition isn’t just on the field this year, as the Yankees are looking up at their counterparts at Citi Field who were just voted to have the best baseball stadium food in USA Today’s most recent Readers’ Choice Awards.
—Andy Clayton, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper hosted a virtual summit with counterparts from over three dozen other countries to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz after Trump demanded governments affected by the closure deal with it themselves.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
Florida CEOs continue to project growth in both sales and hiring and remain far more confident than their national counterparts.
—Mike Simas, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
By the 1960s, digital computers had largely replaced their analog counterparts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The complaint similarly refers to DeLorenzo being denied appropriate clothing for difficult weather conditions, while her male counterparts were given jackets and other apparel that kept them warm and dry.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
What's more, amaranth is higher in protein and fiber than its counterparts, like brown rice.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
As the series’ lead, Tung is believed to have made more than her male counterparts over the span of the series.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterparts
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The changes would mean reductions of almost 8,4000 positions and about 9,4000 full-time equivalents (FTEs).—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 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.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Two television cameras looking down from an altitude of about 450 miles made initial pictures of earthly cloud patterns on the satellite’s second orbitable trip.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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After walking into her personal office to find Gordon redecorating the room with pictures of herself, Gomez sits down to review her assistant's to-do list for the day.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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His appearance was a surprise even to his colleagues, who stood up and applauded enthusiastically as the audience whooped and hollered.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Those roots deepened in 2024, when five of Sediqa’s colleagues formed a sponsor group through the United States Refugee Admissions Program, bringing our family together after three years apart.—
Sediqa Fahimi,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Both twins deferred to coaches when talking about their playing time and roles.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to the arrest warrant obtained by Fox News Digital, two 11-year-old twins alleged that the director had touched them inappropriately.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Consider enrolling in a class or talking about philosophical ideas with your peers, because such bold curiosity presently translates into mental growth.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Often, peers are thought of as friends.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2026
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Already the group has held fundraisers, notably by partnering with DB Woodworks to create small-scale wooden replicas of the sign for sale, with some of the proceeds going towards the project.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
29 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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Collective processes involve tiring negotiations, frequent conflicts, and disappointing compromises, both internally among the team and with external interlocutors and partners.—
Adam Szymczyk,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The idea comes from men’s relationship coach and motivational speaker Alessandro Frosali, who compared some low-maintenance partners to, well, plastic bags in a viral video.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
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The converted car, filled with seats and fast-moving images LED screens, doesn’t go anywhere but gives you the illusion of traveling through agave fields.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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The material included images taken with a cellphone, apparently to avoid detection on company devices.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Counterparts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterparts. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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