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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
So far, Batson hasn’t found much support among programmers, who still wield enormous influence in the format — more, for sure, than their Top 40 counterparts do in pop.
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The financial parity for men’s and women’s basketball marks a departure from Wisconsin’s existing arrangement with Under Armour, dating to 2016, which awarded the women around half the bonus compensation available to their male counterparts.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Roeling said there are group chats between him and his counterparts around the league to ask questions and provide tips or heads-ups regarding the visa and immigration process.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Dwarf fruit trees typically grow to about 4 to 10 feet tall, while standard counterparts can reach 20 feet in height.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Then ringleader Sunniva Lindgård, who took the alias from an old SoundCloud handle, shed her counterparts (and some of the frosty detachment) and went solo.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
And in some countries, Paralympic gold medalists earn a mere 1% of what their Olympic counterparts make, in some cases taking home less than their nation’s Olympic silver medalists.
—Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
And while the Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse on the Connecticut coast may not have the stripes of some of its counterparts, the 1886 structure is still operational today.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
As they are made on relatively lower budgets, the return on investment is greater compared to their Hindi-language Bollywood counterparts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The financial parity for men’s and women’s basketball marks a departure from Wisconsin’s existing arrangement with Under Armour, dating to 2016, which awarded the women around half the bonus compensation available to their male counterparts.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Roeling said there are group chats between him and his counterparts around the league to ask questions and provide tips or heads-ups regarding the visa and immigration process.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Dwarf fruit trees typically grow to about 4 to 10 feet tall, while standard counterparts can reach 20 feet in height.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Then ringleader Sunniva Lindgård, who took the alias from an old SoundCloud handle, shed her counterparts (and some of the frosty detachment) and went solo.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
And in some countries, Paralympic gold medalists earn a mere 1% of what their Olympic counterparts make, in some cases taking home less than their nation’s Olympic silver medalists.
—Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
And while the Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse on the Connecticut coast may not have the stripes of some of its counterparts, the 1886 structure is still operational today.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
As they are made on relatively lower budgets, the return on investment is greater compared to their Hindi-language Bollywood counterparts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterparts
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These mega data centers, or AI factories as Jensen likes to call them, have peak load equivalents to small cities.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Most experts recommend maintaining one to three years of expenses in cash or cash equivalents, plus an emergency fund that covers several months' worth of expenses.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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To wrap up 2025 and her first full year as a pro athlete, Clark shared a collage of pictures, including an adorable one with her boyfriend.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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The camera gets pictures and video of coyotes multiple times a week, Routh said.—
Kendrick Calfee
Updated January 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2026
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Some colleagues left their jobs, but others navigated the situation and rose into more powerful positions.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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South Florida viewers and TV colleagues were mourning this week after learning that a familiar weather personality had died in a plane crash.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jordan, who many feel had his magnum opus with this portrayal of the twins, left without an acting trophy in both ceremonies; a familiar pattern for actors of color.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Jan. 2026
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Data, Digital Twins and What Comes Next Looking ahead, Mineart sees enormous potential at the intersection of robotics, AI, digital twins and advanced compute.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Lior Torenberg explains what sets the Sad Girl Grifter (SGG) apart from her lying, scheming peers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The second act is where the differentiation of Singer, who must find deeper connections with his peers, really pays major dividends.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to the report PepsiCo is creating high‑fidelity virtual replicas of plants and warehouses allowing the company to simulate and test new setups to pinpoint any operational issues before making moderations to physical sites.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Rather than literal costume replicas, the line offers refined nods to the film that feel modern and approachable.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The event is aimed at community members with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners, friends and family.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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For these 40-plus partners, India presents a solid opportunity.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Researchers said some images appeared to include children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Counterparts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterparts. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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