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noun

ˈpir How to pronounce peer (audio)
Definition of peernext
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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peer

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verb

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
Noun
In China, Hermès has proved more resilient than its peers since the beginning of the luxury downturn in 2023. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 In 2019, after Democrats flipped control of the chamber, her peers elected her to serve as president pro tempore. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
Laserstein shows herself at work, gazing out at the spectator, her model peering thoughtfully over her shoulder, a collaborative force in the artwork rather than its passive object. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026 The trailer begins with Pegg, who plays serial killer anesthetist Jason Nash, peering at a screen as a Channel 4 news story reports that the new identity of his former girlfriend and accomplice, a nurse named Alice Bell, has surfaced online. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peer
  1. nobleman
  2. equivalent
  3. gaze
  4. gentleman
  5. counterpart
  6. stare
  7. fellow
  8. gawk
Noun
  • The knights are not just noblemen but athletes of the sand—flipping, flying, and growling into the arena.
    — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The federal government’s understanding (or misunderstanding, according to bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell) of the 2nd Amendment all begins with the tale of a rabble-rousing 17th century English nobleman.
    — Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of nobleman
Noun
  • This elegant purple is the equivalent of buying a classic Max Mara trench in mulberry instead of tan—streamlined and simple, but with a wink.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The company held almost $132 billion in cash, equivalents and short-term investments at the end of June.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of equivalent
Verb
  • Passersby could gaze at the working computers and technicians inside, and could even rent computer time.
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The man steps outside onto a balcony and gazes up at the moon.
    — Vulture Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of gaze
Noun
  • Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen is adding a few more gentlemen (and ladies) for its third season, which has started production in UK and Morocco.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The man who plays Coe, Tom Brooke, stands out unmistakably as John Dashwood, the mostly amiable gentleman who inherits the estate where his half-sisters, Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret, live with their mother.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of gentleman
Noun
  • His Russian counterpart, Yana Lantratova, confirmed the truce was holding and that Russian engineers are working on demining Oleshky's roads.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
  • According to the European Parliament, in meetings with Chinese counterparts, Members stressed that neither side would benefit from a trade conflict.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of counterpart
Verb
  • The boy on the truck stared at the back of the gathering, his aim focused on the captain.
    — Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The first half of the film is on the dull side, featuring lots of footage of Fielder and Holmes staring at each other, unblinking, in an attempt to convince each other of their sincerity.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of stare
Noun
  • Max Harden, a Tampa native and Florida State alumnus, is a research fellow with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
    — Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But Jama and Acaster simply haven’t measured up to the entertainment factor of Carr, Ross and singer Cat Burns, who were tactical, lethal and, crucially, blatantly had the time of their lives plotting against fellow celebs.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of fellow
Verb
  • Pull some treats from the open coffin at Scotto Funeral Home, on the corner of Court Street and 2nd Place, then head to President near Hoyt to gawk at bloodstained windows and mutilated dolls.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The film opens with Tenzing as a boy, gawking at Mount Everest, which looms across the valley like Godzilla.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
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“Peer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peer. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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