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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
Scoreless against Bosnia and Herzegovina for nearly 75 minutes on Thursday, Yakin’s changes following a hydration break broke the game wide open, as Switzerland defeated their European counterparts 4-1 in the second stage of Group B play in the FIFA World Cup.
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Josh Gross, Oc Register, 18 June 2026
Now, a new study suggests that by using sound waves, neuromorphic devices can better mimic biological neurons and operate faster and with greater energy efficiency than their electronic counterparts.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026
To appease both protesters and hardline figures, Iranian negotiators are expected to insist to their American counterparts that any final deal must include substantial sanctions relief and the unfreezing of Iran’s assets.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
And a YouGov poll shows that 61% of women watch true crime compared to their male counterparts at 52%.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026
As part of Canada Morning, six Canadian broadcasters (CBC, Knowledge, Radio-Canada, Télé-Québec, TVO, TFO) will present an ongoing project open for co-producers and international investors, before discussing their strategies and engaging with international counterparts France Télévisions and RTBF.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 18 June 2026
Mirroring their onscreen counterparts, Snow takes a highly analytical approach to her craft, while Akerman relies more on instinct.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
That said, streaming films continued to star BIPOC leads more often than their theatrical counterparts, the study found.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Musk’s Grok models have historically underperformed their counterparts on coding tasks, but Cursor’s vast swaths of data will help SpaceX mount formidable competition to Anthropic and OpenAI.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
Josh Gross, Oc Register, 18 June 2026
Now, a new study suggests that by using sound waves, neuromorphic devices can better mimic biological neurons and operate faster and with greater energy efficiency than their electronic counterparts.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026
To appease both protesters and hardline figures, Iranian negotiators are expected to insist to their American counterparts that any final deal must include substantial sanctions relief and the unfreezing of Iran’s assets.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
And a YouGov poll shows that 61% of women watch true crime compared to their male counterparts at 52%.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026
As part of Canada Morning, six Canadian broadcasters (CBC, Knowledge, Radio-Canada, Télé-Québec, TVO, TFO) will present an ongoing project open for co-producers and international investors, before discussing their strategies and engaging with international counterparts France Télévisions and RTBF.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 18 June 2026
Mirroring their onscreen counterparts, Snow takes a highly analytical approach to her craft, while Akerman relies more on instinct.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
That said, streaming films continued to star BIPOC leads more often than their theatrical counterparts, the study found.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Musk’s Grok models have historically underperformed their counterparts on coding tasks, but Cursor’s vast swaths of data will help SpaceX mount formidable competition to Anthropic and OpenAI.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterparts
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The Royals lack the pitching equivalents of what Jensen was, potential candidates for next year’s rotation in the upper minors.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Though Uruguay has officially won two World Cups, its team features four stars on its crest because FIFA recognizes its two Olympic soccer championships in 1924 and 1928 as championship equivalents.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Area law enforcement officials have previously released pictures of him.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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But some users find clever ways to sidestep those controls, by disguising sensitive requests as role-playing games, poems or pictures, with many swapping tips and ideas online.—
Kevin Schaul,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
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Kemp hasn’t been as forceful on the issue as some GOP colleagues would have liked.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Friends and colleagues still regularly drop off fresh finds.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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The former couple are also parents to 25-year-old twins Mady and Cara.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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With this new face, the Grecale and the sporty twins are now more in line with the styling vision first introduced with the MCXtrema, and brought to the road in the GT2 Stradale.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
18 June 2026
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Bonnie herself has grown in subsequent sequels, and now Toy Story 5 finds her as a shy 8-year-old struggling to balance her affection for vintage dolls like Jessie with the shinier tech her peers prefer.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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When David Cordani hands over the title of Cigna CEO to Brian Evanko on July 1, the triathlete will be ending the longest leadership run of any of his industry peers.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
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After the online store’s supply ran out, sellers took to eBay and Etsy with options ranging from official replicas to blatant rip-offs.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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The union has argued that the language — coupled with an arbitration provision — will limit the use of AI replicas to a handful of edge cases.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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Though strictly a fathers club, the group, Nieves said, has grown thanks to wives and partners sharing his social media posts with their husbands.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Priced $69 to $109 in sizes XS to XXL, the line will be available via the brand’s e-commerce, and with select retail partners.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Britain has increasingly toughened its approach to tech companies in recent years, urging or forcing them to impose age verification, adapt their algorithms and, most recently, prevent children from circulating nude images taken on mobile phones.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Aerial images revealed flames rapidly consuming multiple acres of land, with one section burning perilously close to a group of power lines.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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“Counterparts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterparts. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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