messmates

plural of messmate

Example Sentences

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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
  • The incident sparked a one-game suspension for Thomas and another discourse about the treatment Clark has received from her WNBA colleagues in the floor.
    Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • As weather conditions deteriorated near the summit, three climbers turned back, while Morup and two colleagues continued their ascent.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • But the mass rebellion Brown predicted never materialized, leaving him and his comrades trapped inside the arsenal.
    Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 26 June 2026
  • One of his book-hunting comrades was his longtime friend and fellow New York guitar visionary Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Koné, 24, could be seen hobbling onto the field on his good leg to celebrate with his teammates after Stephen Eustáquio scored a game-winning shot in extra time.
    Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Folarin Balogun’s teammates came to his defense after the USA World Cup star was given a red card during the team’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday night.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Others newly added to the professional list include degrees for physical therapy, athletic training, speech-language pathology, physician associates and anesthesiologist assistants.
    Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Prosecutors allege that six of Arnold’s associates actually carried out the crimes, holding, beating and pistol-whipping the victims, and that Arnold wasn’t there at the time.
    John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • The sitcom acknowledged that staunch beliefs on the world hold deep, personal value, and are potent drivers of nuance, discussion and broader empathy towards our fellow compatriots.
    Alex Rosado, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Or through the eyes of her new companions, like Beef Roger Crummchuk.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 June 2026
  • Another 54% turned to their AI companions for advice on life skills.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
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“Messmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messmates. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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