1
as in noblemen
a man of high birth or social position
claims to be related to an English peer
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2
as in counterparts
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
a jury of one's peers
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as in stares
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 peers
Sophie Lou Wilson,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
Elle is a bright pink fish out of water, overlooked and made fun of by her intellectual peers in flannel shirts and dark sweaters, who see her as a ditzy airhead beneath them.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The stock is down about 8% so far in 2026, lagging its major bank peers, all of which are in positive territory.
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Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Most gay hotspots felt a little too focused on gay men, and her lesbian and trans peers found themselves in a sort of limbo.
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Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Where the vast majority of their Championship peers benefited from state-of-the-art facilities on one site, Parkinson’s squad had to change at the Racecourse every morning before driving the three or so miles to their Colliers Park training ground.
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Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Attendees receive strategic updates from our CEO and connect with peers, while donor relations officers strengthen portfolio relationships.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But some reporters seem compelled to resurrect its ghost to justify to fewer and fewer peers their bootstrapped existence.
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Gary Grasso,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
For years, Netflix, Disney+, and their streaming peers have been gaining subscribers while losing time spent on mobile devices.
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Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
Someone dressed in a big blue bear costume — an homage to the 40-foot ursine behemoth who peers into the Colorado Convention Center along 14th Street in downtown Denver — has already been getting a lot of attention from attendees, the party chair said.
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John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Reid Wiseman peers out the window of the Orion spacecraft.
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Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, right, peers out of one of Orion's windows.
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Denise Chow,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
The Churchill Suite peers over the Ministry of Defence (where Henry VIII’s wine cellar still lurks) and was the locus of military strategising.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
In this photo released by Precision Helicopters Ltd, Molly peers out of the door of a helicopter after her rescue from a waterfall on the Arahura River on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Hubble captures crisp, long-term visible-light views of Saturn's cloud bands and atmospheric changes, while the JWST peers deeper into the planet's atmosphere in infrared, revealing heat patterns and structures hidden beneath the upper cloud layers.
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Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Ask for an oceanview table that peers out onto your anchored ship.
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David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
While teenagers have always looked to older peers for inspiration, social media has accelerated and amplified this process.
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Sophie Lou Wilson,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
Elle is a bright pink fish out of water, overlooked and made fun of by her intellectual peers in flannel shirts and dark sweaters, who see her as a ditzy airhead beneath them.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The stock is down about 8% so far in 2026, lagging its major bank peers, all of which are in positive territory.
—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Most gay hotspots felt a little too focused on gay men, and her lesbian and trans peers found themselves in a sort of limbo.
—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Where the vast majority of their Championship peers benefited from state-of-the-art facilities on one site, Parkinson’s squad had to change at the Racecourse every morning before driving the three or so miles to their Colliers Park training ground.
—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Attendees receive strategic updates from our CEO and connect with peers, while donor relations officers strengthen portfolio relationships.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But some reporters seem compelled to resurrect its ghost to justify to fewer and fewer peers their bootstrapped existence.
—
Gary Grasso,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
For years, Netflix, Disney+, and their streaming peers have been gaining subscribers while losing time spent on mobile devices.
—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Verb
That's allowed Micron and peers SK Hynix and Samsung to hike prices.
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Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
Someone dressed in a big blue bear costume — an homage to the 40-foot ursine behemoth who peers into the Colorado Convention Center along 14th Street in downtown Denver — has already been getting a lot of attention from attendees, the party chair said.
—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Reid Wiseman peers out the window of the Orion spacecraft.
—
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, right, peers out of one of Orion's windows.
—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
The Churchill Suite peers over the Ministry of Defence (where Henry VIII’s wine cellar still lurks) and was the locus of military strategising.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
In this photo released by Precision Helicopters Ltd, Molly peers out of the door of a helicopter after her rescue from a waterfall on the Arahura River on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
—
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Hubble captures crisp, long-term visible-light views of Saturn's cloud bands and atmospheric changes, while the JWST peers deeper into the planet's atmosphere in infrared, revealing heat patterns and structures hidden beneath the upper cloud layers.
—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Ask for an oceanview table that peers out onto your anchored ship.
—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peers
Noun
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In addition, while common soldiers were buried in mass graves, officers and noblemen were usually laid to rest in a church.
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The upper chamber of the British Parliament was composed of noblemen who inherited their seats for most of its history.
Noun
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Members of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Summer League team got pummeled by their Memphis Grizzlies’ counterparts on Saturday evening, falling 111-74 in an opening game in Salt Lake City.
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Like their counterparts in the founding generation, most 19th century reformers had their own prejudices and their own ideas about whose liberation mattered most.
Verb
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Her shocked caregiver stares at her uncomprehendingly.
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The first photo of the two-slide carousel shows Prince Harry holding Lilibet in his arms while Meghan, her arm on her husband, stares lovingly at her daughter.
Noun
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The annual event comes with a strict dress code, including morning suits for gentlemen and certain styles of dress for ladies, while the array of memorable hats on display has become a standout moment.
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These gentlemen host pre-dinner festivities, singles dinner tables, and partner with singles at dance classes (usually Latin ballroom) and for evening dancing.
Noun
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The incident sparked a one-game suspension for Thomas and another discourse about the treatment Clark has received from her WNBA colleagues in the floor.
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As weather conditions deteriorated near the summit, three climbers turned back, while Morup and two colleagues continued their ascent.
Verb
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The sun sets over the bay of Cassis, a charming seaside resort near Marseille, as a young woman gazes toward the horizon.
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One character gazes out and tries to make a decision.
Noun
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Google describes the resulting deployment as about 50 server-equivalents worth of compute at a fraction of the usual cost.
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Among them are selfie sticks (or equivalents), oversized hats, clothing bearing political statements and large flags.
Noun
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Be patient with kids and romantic partners, because squabbles might arise.
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Its story resonated deeply with Catherine Blanc-Maurizi, producer at Offshore, who brought the project to the aforementioned partners and also got co-directors Maud Garnier and Marc Robinet on board.
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“Peers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peers. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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