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messmates

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plural of messmate

as in shipmates

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Rather than concentrating solely on those responsible, Terzić widens the circle to the classmates who were silent bystanders who never intervened.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
After the woman refused to speak with him again, Hudson sent images of the assault to one of her former classmates.

— Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of classmates

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New Skydance content sales chief David Decker was all smiles at the WBD stand, able to look over and see his new Paramount colleagues just along the beachfront.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Eventually, Chili invites Lee over to his house, far away from the ears of his former colleagues shooting pool at Secrets.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of colleagues

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Ibrahim moves through the splintered dreams, among comrades who once shared a square, a sidewalk blanket, and a barricade.

— Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
During the May 27 Roscosmos EVA that featured cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, Fedyaev controlled the station’s European Robotic Arm (ERA) with both his comrades attached.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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The backlash has also left Kotzmacher concerned about the teammates who publicly support her.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
There will be moments where Philly's star players are used to having the ball in their hands — but now will see teammates in those roles at times.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

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Netanyahu has been accused of offering or exchanging favors with wealthy associates and media moguls for political gain.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
At least one copy fell into the hands of the Gestapo, which was hunting for Seghers and interrogating her associates.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of associates

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Less scrolling on the toilet in fear, more giggling with compatriots in joy.

— Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
Barrow and Drummond are compatriots from the war; Barrow appreciates Drummond as the first white man who did not first judge him by the color of his skin, but Drummond is acting weird.

— John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

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Directed by Kei Oikawa and adapted from the popular manga by Nagano, the fantasy feature follows the titular character and companions venturing to a remote island retreat before unraveling a supernatural peril.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
That sense of joy is carried over to its three companions on the EP.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 10 Oct. 2026

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