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
Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But this season will be the first time in ages that Boumedienne, now 18, starts on a level playing field with his peers.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Watch Ferrari on Hulu Eileen Debuting at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, this psychological thriller set in 1960s Massachusetts centers on the titular Eileen (Thomasin McKenzie), a young secretary ostracized by her peers at a correctional facility for teenage boys.
—Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
This can take the form of conversation with peers, school assignments, online behavior or interaction with parents, according to Langman.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
To be confident, to be different, to do things differently to our peers.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Today's first-time buyers are competing not only with peers but also with older generations.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
For one, total-calorie sales can be a misleading metric; when ConAgra and its peers made their pledge, the industry’s total-calorie sales were trending down anyway, likely due in part to the Great Recession and shrinkflation.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
He's shown up regularly in hits, and his peers in the entertainment industry have recognized him for his work with, for instance, four Oscar nominations.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Leila Latif, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
The man, clad in what appears to be several motion sickness patches behind his ears, peers out over the ocean as waves batter the vessel.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
On top, there’s a water tower dressed up to look like a 14th-century church tower, which peers over two matching penthouses.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
Fundamentals Morgan Stanley screens attractively versus Capital Markets peers on valuation with comparable or better profitability.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
The singer ended her acceptance speech with a message to the artists and peers present at the VMAs.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But this season will be the first time in ages that Boumedienne, now 18, starts on a level playing field with his peers.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Watch Ferrari on Hulu Eileen Debuting at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, this psychological thriller set in 1960s Massachusetts centers on the titular Eileen (Thomasin McKenzie), a young secretary ostracized by her peers at a correctional facility for teenage boys.
—Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
This can take the form of conversation with peers, school assignments, online behavior or interaction with parents, according to Langman.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
To be confident, to be different, to do things differently to our peers.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Today's first-time buyers are competing not only with peers but also with older generations.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
For one, total-calorie sales can be a misleading metric; when ConAgra and its peers made their pledge, the industry’s total-calorie sales were trending down anyway, likely due in part to the Great Recession and shrinkflation.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
He's shown up regularly in hits, and his peers in the entertainment industry have recognized him for his work with, for instance, four Oscar nominations.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Jihan peers closer at these images, now sensing in some of them that her father seems preoccupied, as if already aware of the tragic fate that would befall him.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
The man, clad in what appears to be several motion sickness patches behind his ears, peers out over the ocean as waves batter the vessel.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
On top, there’s a water tower dressed up to look like a 14th-century church tower, which peers over two matching penthouses.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
Fundamentals Morgan Stanley screens attractively versus Capital Markets peers on valuation with comparable or better profitability.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peers
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The state legislature began its special session on Wednesday, and state Democrats have little power to stop their Republican counterparts from pushing out a new congressional map.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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As of 2025, Gen Z travelers are likely to take longer trips than their millennial counterparts, despite being younger and statistically earning less.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the picture, Duggar holds her son, who wears a gray onesie and stares into the camera.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Thus, Botticelli’s Jesus, who stares at the fruit in deep thought, perhaps prophesies his own death and return, as opposed to the child in the Dreyfus Madonna, who proudly shows the unity of his church to his mother.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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That meant ladies could smile and wave with their makeup intact and gentlemen were comfortable in their suit jackets.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Finally, the 0/3 domino went into Purple 0 and the last open tile and that, ladies and gentlemen, was that.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nolthenius and his colleagues had to rule out several other possibilities.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even some of Barrett’s liberal colleagues have said the Constitution and the rule of law could be at risk.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Four of the men look at the camera, one gazes at the distant beach, another scratches his head, and the last, the uber-famous Frank Gehry, studies the sand at his feet.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Their gazes lock for what seems like an eternity until Conrad breaks the moment, asking for help to stand.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The International Energy Agency has reported that two-thirds of fully electric cars in China are now cheaper to buy than their gasoline equivalents.—
Jack Barkenbus,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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Americans live shorter lives than their European equivalents, McClatchy News reported in April, but the trend of stagnant life expectancy appears to be afflicting European nations the same, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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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,
6 Sep. 2025
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China’s defense spending has increased 13-fold in the past 30 years, according to the CSIS report, authored by Matthew Funaiole and Brian Hart, fellows in the CSIS China Power Project.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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His fellows punctuate this with a smart rap of their knobkerries on the lids of rubbish bins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Peers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peers. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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