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messmates

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plural of messmate

as in shipmates

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While attending the North Carolina School of Science and Math, a public magnet high school, Chung and a few classmates participated in Duke University’s team for the International Genetically Engineered Machines, or GEM, competition.

— Rachel Martin, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Take a look Meet Disney's new Moana When Catherine Laga'aia stopped showing up to school, classmates could have never possibly guessed why.

— Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 10 July 2026

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Hashesh and her colleagues detailed their findings in a study published today in the journal Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
This story is based on dozens of interviews with Jean, her friends and colleagues, law enforcement officials, psychologists, academics and experts in the field of romance scams, as well as a review of more than 10,000 messages.

— Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of colleagues

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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

Definition of comrades

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Argentina still trailed after 75 minutes, but Messi and his teammates were very much in the game and have shown throughout this World Cup that they cannot be counted out.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Maher used the spotlight to thank her teammates, credit her family and advocate for women’s sports.

— Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

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Her guilty plea will bring the total to six Milwaukee-area prenatal care coordination company owners and associates who have been convicted of felonies in recent months.

— Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 8 July 2026
Unlike adding a few associates, however, meaningful AI transformation often requires significant upfront investment before any return is realized.

— Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of associates

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Since 2023, Pegula is an impressive 33-3 against her compatriots.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
In a city whose most iconic statue is a testament to its openness to newcomers, teams from Cape Verde to Paraguay to Congo found local fans and international visitors found compatriots.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

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While the dolls were the main consumer peg, American Girl stories have been companions and history teachers alike for four decades.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Right now, there are some major discounts on cleaning companions from Ecovacs, iRobot, Roborock, Shark, and more.

— Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

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