messmates

plural of messmate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for messmates
Noun
  • Her family proudly captured the moment at graduation the next week, as her classmates laughed and cheered along, based on footage shared with the AJC.
    Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 25 June 2026
  • In high school, Tim began taking bets on football games from his classmates by selling parlay sheets for five dollars apiece.
    Keith O’Brien, New Yorker, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • His wife, Francisca, and their two young sons were surrounded by relatives, friends, and colleagues during the ceremony.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • The moderate president, Masoud Pezeshkian, remains constrained to administrative governance and his reformist comrades have been pushed to the side – some even reportedly under house arrest.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
  • Against a solid wall of shot and cannon fire, the Marylanders pressed forward, closing their ranks as their comrades dropped.
    Paul Callahan, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • His teammates kissed the top of his head as the fans celebrated.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • Several of Kelce's teammates from the Kansas City Chiefs are expected to attend the nuptials.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Escalating violence Sydney’s western suburbs are ground zero for a turf war that’s seen criminal gangs shoot up rivals’ homes, ignite cars and businesses, kidnap and kill associates and terrorize their families.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Screenshots shared with The Charlotte Observer by Moore show Bogan has repeatedly messaged Reform Stables’ business associates or fellow event organizers with allegations about the stable and Moore, and insulted him online.
    Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Two of the initial suspects were released; the security guard and three of his compatriots are expected to stand trial in August.
    News Desk, Artforum, 22 June 2026
  • Instead, the comparisons are with Solo, lauded as the first true Star Wars flop, earning, at best, 40% of its compatriots with a $392 million haul.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • So, the two were fitting companions in a tribute to jewelry’s earliest origins.
    Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
  • The corgi mascot is a nod to Queen Elizabeth II, who loved the breed and was known to keep many as companions throughout her reign.
    Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
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“Messmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messmates. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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