1
as in nobleman
a man of high birth or social position
claims to be related to an English peer
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2
as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
a jury of one's peers
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as in to gaze
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
visitors seem mesmerized as they peer at the variety of marine life in the aquarium's huge tank
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Recent Examples of peer
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Some testing methods also are not peer-reviewed.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Home-surveillance footage provided to the Miami Herald shows a masked man peering into cars in the area shortly before authorities were called.
—Sofia Saric
may 6, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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Noun
That gap puts younger Americans at 87th out of 141 countries for job market optimism among their peers.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Some testing methods also are not peer-reviewed.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Verb
Squad cars from other departments in nearby suburbs and the Illinois State Police sat in traffic crawling north on Sheridan as neighbors peered up the street from in front of their high-rises.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Home-surveillance footage provided to the Miami Herald shows a masked man peering into cars in the area shortly before authorities were called.
—Sofia Saric
may 6, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peer
Noun
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Two French soldiers carry the Infanta of Spain’s portrait to young Louis XIV, joined by Alejandro, a Spanish nobleman enthralled by science, colonization and the New World’s promises.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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During the five years between the Battle of Puebla and Mexico’s independence, France installed an emperor, Austrian nobleman Maximilian I, who brought with him brewers from his home country.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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But, after a period of upheaval that has few equivalents in recent OM history, there are signs the club’s decision-makers are getting serious about tamping down the flames.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The price of a bag of fertilizer has more than doubled in Disanaayake's area, from the equivalent of $15 dollars, to $37 dollars.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Other communities, such as Malibu, have developed ordinances to reduce glare and artificial light, as has Joshua Tree National Park, a star-gazing haven that is designated an International Dark Sky Park.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Or, if you'd rather be cocooned in greenery than gazing at the Pacific, one of the two treehouse-style suites nestled in the property's garden is a dreamy alternative.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Either way, Netflix respectfully disagrees with the honorable gentleman from the former Republic of Texas, to put it nicely.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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This gentleman, unfortunately, succumbed to natural causes.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Trump’s meetings with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, began at the Great Hall of the People moments after a welcome ceremony that seemed to impress the president, featuring a Chinese military honor guard and a greeting from excited schoolchildren.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Matthews’s numbers are still worth watching, but Footer gives Matthews’s male counterparts perhaps too much credit.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
Verb
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In the fourth quarter with the game on the line, Blair called a loose-ball foul on the Cavs and Atkinson hated the call, but rather than scream or dart toward the official, Atkinson just sort of stood near his bench, staring at Blair and shaking his head.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Some sit pensively, staring into the distance—one resembles Rodin's The Thinker, his chin gently resting on his hand.—
Mary Holland,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Drake addresses Kendrick Lamar feud with fiery tracks The Grammy-winning rapper also used his latest musical project to reignite his feud with fellow emcee Kendrick Lamar.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Seeing a fellow free agent cut only a few days into rookie minicamp with the Raiders woke up Matsuzawa to the reality that although his place in the international pathway allows for a potentially longer stay on a roster, his spot in the ruthlessly competitive NFL isn’t guaranteed.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
Verb
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This seemingly reflexive action of whipping out their phones while gawking and filming isn’t a novel occurrence.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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There are flashy dunks or goals to gawk at.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Peer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peer. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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