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
Elizabeth Hinton, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
That surely must be difficult for Mascherano, 40, who is their peer and coaching his first professional team in a new country.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2025
Throughout its career, Hubble data has allowed scientists to prove the existence of black holes, refine our understanding of the age of the universe and peer back to within a few hundred million years of the Big Bang that started it all, Grunsfeld said.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Maurice transformed himself during his 25 years in prison, providing care and mentorship to his peers and ultimately earning an associate’s degree through the Yale Prison Education Initiative.
—Elizabeth Hinton, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
That surely must be difficult for Mascherano, 40, who is their peer and coaching his first professional team in a new country.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Verb
Asra, 3, curled up on a cushion, peering into a YouTube video on a cell phone.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2025
Throughout its career, Hubble data has allowed scientists to prove the existence of black holes, refine our understanding of the age of the universe and peer back to within a few hundred million years of the Big Bang that started it all, Grunsfeld said.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peer
Noun
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The beloved ruler was supposed to care about the wellbeing of his people, but the noblemen beneath him were greedy and indifferent.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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But the French nobleman had more than a strategic love for this future country.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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During a family wedding in Delhi, Kher noticed her standing alone, gazing into the distance.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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One photo shows Maslow on one knee, gazing into his future wife's eyes.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The gentleman wears his sense of existential defeat like an off-the-rack suit.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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Last week the administration removed board members appointed by former President Biden from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., including former second gentleman Doug Emhoff, the husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
Noun
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The union says its members want parity with their counterparts who work for the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad.—
Patrick McGeehan,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Congress, the Executive Branch, and civil society must all play an active role in deepening engagement with their Taiwan counterparts.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The mirrors reflecting the best poems are slightly warped so that reading feels like staring into rippling passages.—
Terrance Hayes,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Both O’Connor and the bird stare directly at the viewer.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The only lights were from a few fellow early risers with their headlamps bobbing around in the dark.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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In previous downturns, every additional dollar spent on SNAP generates about $1.54 in returns to the economy, according to Elaine Waxman, senior fellow at the Urban Institute’s tax and income support division.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
Verb
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After a few decades of gawking at the problem, Washington, under the Biden administration, rallied 139 countries to do something.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Early in the hour, Lochlan is again gawking at a nude Saxon.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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But Xu and her colleagues would need far more evidence than just two people in a trial that enrolled a total of eight, so that research remains ongoing.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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For these more serious cases, Soni and his colleagues work closely with the university’s mental-health center and even walk students to a counselor’s door themselves.—
Cornelia Powers,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2025
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“Peer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peer. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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