Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for messmates
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Those students, unlike their classmates who compete in NCAA contests, are paid on a minimum wage scale.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Wanda could see that the media attention was difficult for the kids who lived in the orphanage, because stories were in the news every day, and at school, their classmates assumed they were being abused.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Maryland Freedom Caucus, a group of GOP delegates in the Maryland state legislature, made a post on social media showing a sign that appeared to have been hung by Democrat colleagues, dismissing concerns over trans athletes in women's sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some also accused unscrupulous recruitment agents or Russian colleagues of stealing from their bank accounts.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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As Hollywood mourns the loss of Catherine O’Hara, one of her Canadian comrades is paying tribute.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2026
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Will Poulter, playing a young newcomer to the program, gives a superb performance; so do the nonprofessional actors cast as his comrades-in-recovery.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Brady's stance drew strong responses from former teammates and current Patriots players.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The play had caught everyone by surprise, including his teammates, apparently.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Included in the batch were records concerning some of Epstein's famous associates, including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Britain's Prince Andrew, as well as email correspondence between Epstein and Elon Musk and other prominent contacts from across the political spectrum.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Blanche declined to comment on whether there was still an ongoing investigation related to Epstein's associates, and pushed back on allegations that the Department is selectively holding back files that might be damaging to the President, who has a long history with Epstein going back decades.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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At the medal ceremony, the Russian compatriots exchanged cool handshakes as TV commentators recapped their sordid history.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
3 Feb. 2026
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Four of their six group games were against teams coached by compatriots of hers, Vitor Pereira (Fenerbahce of Turkey) and Pedro Martins (Greece’s Olympiacos).—
Adam Leventhal,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Like the couple, these furry companions are trapped inside this one-floor home.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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And almost half would be willing to meet new companions using an app that finds fellow travelers along the same route.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Messmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messmates. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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