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
Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Kindness, to ourselves and our peers, carries us forward.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Researchers and education advocates say high-quality pre-K can help close gaps between disadvantaged students and their peers.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
These are friends and peers who lived this, built something out of nothing, and earned the lessons that come with it.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
His gift was recognized with the prestigious Ivors Inspiration Award at the Ivor Novello Awards in 2018, a salute to his poetic songwriting and significant influence on his peers.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026
What happened Britain’s House of Lords, the unelected upper chamber of Parliament, will no longer include hereditary peers under a bill that gained final approval Tuesday night.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
But the game is changing, these guys want to see their peers in the record books.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Gajrawala said that Petco is trading at a discount versus peers.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
An existentialist peers into the abyss and feels a shiver of possibility, the freedom to be anything.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Kleber’s role on the Lakers has primarily been as the third big man, occasionally playing early in games – jumping into action when frontcourt peers Deandre Ayton or Jaxson Hayes fall into foul trouble.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
In full sunlight, the sands are as white as the heart of a palm but at dawn, the crystalline slopes turn slightly pink as the sun peers over the ocean.
—Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
And to say that its founder, Jimmy Wales, stands out among his tech-god peers for his commitment to impartiality and his lack of interest in either algorithms or monetization.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Dappled sunlight peers through the trees into living spaces designed to capture the gentle hues of sunrise and sunset.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Nov. 2025
But Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave peers out onto the sea, home to the country’s Baltic Sea naval fleet, powerful electronic warfare systems, ground troops and missile systems.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Hyperscaler peers Microsoft, Amazon and Meta also boosted their capex guidance, and the four companies now expect to collectively spend more than $380 billion this year.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
Noun
Sometimes, Ramsden and his peers in Mississippi might hop down in the mud to lay irrigation pipe.
—Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Kindness, to ourselves and our peers, carries us forward.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Researchers and education advocates say high-quality pre-K can help close gaps between disadvantaged students and their peers.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
These are friends and peers who lived this, built something out of nothing, and earned the lessons that come with it.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
His gift was recognized with the prestigious Ivors Inspiration Award at the Ivor Novello Awards in 2018, a salute to his poetic songwriting and significant influence on his peers.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026
What happened Britain’s House of Lords, the unelected upper chamber of Parliament, will no longer include hereditary peers under a bill that gained final approval Tuesday night.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
But the game is changing, these guys want to see their peers in the record books.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Gajrawala said that Petco is trading at a discount versus peers.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Cathy peers down at them through a hole in the floorboards.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
An existentialist peers into the abyss and feels a shiver of possibility, the freedom to be anything.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Kleber’s role on the Lakers has primarily been as the third big man, occasionally playing early in games – jumping into action when frontcourt peers Deandre Ayton or Jaxson Hayes fall into foul trouble.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
In full sunlight, the sands are as white as the heart of a palm but at dawn, the crystalline slopes turn slightly pink as the sun peers over the ocean.
—Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
And to say that its founder, Jimmy Wales, stands out among his tech-god peers for his commitment to impartiality and his lack of interest in either algorithms or monetization.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Dappled sunlight peers through the trees into living spaces designed to capture the gentle hues of sunrise and sunset.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Nov. 2025
But Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave peers out onto the sea, home to the country’s Baltic Sea naval fleet, powerful electronic warfare systems, ground troops and missile systems.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Hyperscaler peers Microsoft, Amazon and Meta also boosted their capex guidance, and the four companies now expect to collectively spend more than $380 billion this year.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peers
Noun
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The upper chamber of the British Parliament was composed of noblemen who inherited their seats for most of its history.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2026
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For most of its 700-year history, its membership was composed of noblemen — almost never women — who inherited their seats, alongside a smattering of bishops.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Guests traveling aboard Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas will get the opportunity to see a permanent America's Got Talent LIVE show, featuring a rotating lineup of magicians, acrobats, and singers pulled from the show and its global counterparts.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Since weather-resistant products can often be more costly than their interior counterparts, consider practical, yet lower-cost materials to use such as concrete, stainless steel, or composite material for cabinetry.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nearby, Ella Dalton stares into a copy of Normal People by Sally Rooney, and Mahi Kabra lounges by the hair-washing sinks holding A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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When Robbie first strokes the plush walls, her Cathy stares with the appropriate mix of awe and terror.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And one of the gentlemen just looked at the petition and wouldn't even look me in the eye.—
March 8,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Mulvaney’s penchant for girlish giggles and squeals between bites of her spaghetti pomodoro stand out in Arno, especially when juxtaposed against the sea of older gentlemen in an assortment of ill-fitting grey blazers sitting behind her at the bar.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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By analyzing the sizes, temperatures and compositions of these nearby solar twins, Taniguchi, Takuji Tsujimoto at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan and their colleagues were able to estimate the stars' ages.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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That letter was signed by several of Valladares’ colleagues, including Senate Republican Leader Brian Jones, R-Santee.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tuxedoed servers wear playing-card pins on their lapels; a slot machine in the entryway shaped like a life-size Doc Holliday gazes at diners with uncanny intensity.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Curving around the glistening, glacial Sarmiento Lake, an amphitheater of rooms gazes up at the Paine massif, with scenes constantly shifting depending on the time of day.—
Sarah Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Was there a need to be accurate when recreating sets to reflect their real life equivalents?—
Kyle Beechey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Mar. 2026
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But their television equivalents come out nearly every month, gems in a wash of pebbles, pouring unceasingly past.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It's only been a year and a half since the Lues became partners in the discipline of ice dance.—
Krystle Rich,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Peers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peers. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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