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
Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2025
Nearly four decades later, this fact leaves some commercial fishermen bitter: For most of the 1980s, Gulf anglers took in far more redfish than their commercial peers.
—Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
Tapping into this quirk of nature, combined with the JWST's powerful instruments, the researchers peered nearly 13 billion years back in time.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 June 2025
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Noun
In the sunny upstairs conference room of his Fort Worth office on Hulen Street, immigration lawyer Jaime Barron shared a concern he and his peers from across the country discussed at last week’s annual conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2025
Nearly four decades later, this fact leaves some commercial fishermen bitter: For most of the 1980s, Gulf anglers took in far more redfish than their commercial peers.
—Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
Verb
By peering into this dark universe, the observatory will carry on her legacy.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
Tapping into this quirk of nature, combined with the JWST's powerful instruments, the researchers peered nearly 13 billion years back in time.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peer
Noun
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Research suggests that triangular apron-like garments were first worn by noblemen in Ancient Egypt, as evidenced in paintings from the time.—
Nicole Mowbray,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
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The Order of the Dannebrog is a Danish order of chivalry instituted in 1671 by King Christian V. While once limited to 50 noblemen, the order is used today to recognize notable Danes for their service or contributions to their country.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Ceramic characters, each with their own whimsical charm, gaze from various angles in Rami Kim’s studio.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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Sit on the veranda and rock, gazing out at the mountain views.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
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Ironically, the gentleman is an elementary school principal.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
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The elegant procession of gentlemen dressed in designer Simon Holloway’s modern English menswear wardrobe was transporting.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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Liverpool have been in regular dialogue with their German counterparts this summer having signed Florian Wirtz, who officially joined the Premier League champions on Friday, and after triggering the release clause of full-back Jeremie Frimpong, whose arrival was announced last month.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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This means that some particles will decay in the normal world while their counterparts in the mirror would not.—
Zack Savitsky,
Wired News,
22 June 2025
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Far too often, business leaders get caught staring at the wrong gauges—hyper-focused on vanity metrics, internal politics or the crisis of the week.—
Ryan Kunkel,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Captured in the early morning, the video shows the woman entering her kitchen to find her partner staring at a grey cat, which is nonchalantly eating from a bowl on the floor.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The Twins ultimately traded Cruz and fellow reliever Evan Sisk to the Royals in the 2023 offseason.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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Horowitz, who had taught robotics at the University of Colorado at Boulder and went on to become a graduate fellow at the California Institute of Technology, thought that AI and robotics could help improve those margins.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Carol Alt initially gawked at the idea of modeling a G-string for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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At the back of the procession, a small crowd has gathered to gawk and pose for selfies with a massive camel decked out with dozens of medals.—
Matt Dutile,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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While a council vote is not expected before December, Lee and his colleagues said in a June 10 budget memo that preliminary discussions have taken place with the Development Services Department, Mayor Todd Gloria and outdoor advertising companies.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Curiosity can frame the system as a colleague rather than a cognitive crutch.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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“Peer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peer. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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