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
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Companies with negative net income tend to lag by more than 10% over the first 18 months after their listing compared with profitable peers, according to a Trivariate Research report last year.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Feister’s high school production has few peers.
—Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
Many factors can lead to substance use among adolescents, experts say, including their peers and family environments.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Ask whether their audience contains buyers or merely peers.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
So when she was called to the stage to be recognized at the commencement ceremony, her mind again went to her peers.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2026
Anthropic and its peers are releasing these capabilities carefully, giving defenders a head start.
—Philip Martin, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Even here, on the opening track of her first ambient LP, Weihl’s pop sensibility peers through the cracks.
—Raphael Helfand, Pitchfork, 29 May 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.
—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
Noun
Christopher Rim, founder and CEO of Command Education, a New York City company that helps advise high school students and their families on the college admissions process, said that creativity — along with creative problem-solving — helps set graduates apart from their peers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Companies with negative net income tend to lag by more than 10% over the first 18 months after their listing compared with profitable peers, according to a Trivariate Research report last year.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Feister’s high school production has few peers.
—Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
Many factors can lead to substance use among adolescents, experts say, including their peers and family environments.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Ask whether their audience contains buyers or merely peers.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
So when she was called to the stage to be recognized at the commencement ceremony, her mind again went to her peers.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2026
Anthropic and its peers are releasing these capabilities carefully, giving defenders a head start.
—Philip Martin, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Even here, on the opening track of her first ambient LP, Weihl’s pop sensibility peers through the cracks.
—Raphael Helfand, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026
Verb
That's allowed Micron and peers SK Hynix and Samsung to hike prices.
—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
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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.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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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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Some women founders still report being asked questions about family obligations, co-founders and long-term commitment that their male counterparts rarely face.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Consider shopping around online for both account types now, then, as online banks and institutions tend to offer more competitive rates and better terms than their counterparts with in-person branch locations.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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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.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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But while no incriminating data or embarrassing details accompany the couple's profile, Duncan stares at their pictures as if he's seen a ghost.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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For gentlemen of that era, uncivil words were violence.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Deborah Vance, who did NOT die, ladies and gentlemen and they/thems!—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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While acknowledging policy disagreements with colleagues on how best to address street homelessness, Raman argued the city should focus on directing resources toward strategies that have been proven to move people indoors.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Nguyen addressed her colleagues’ concerns directly on Tuesday.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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One character gazes out and tries to make a decision.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Though Uruguay has officially won two World Cups, its team features four stars on its crest because FIFA recognizes its two Olympic soccer championships in 1924 and 1928 as championship equivalents.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Models like Mythos are unique today, but history is clear that open-weight equivalents will follow.—
Philip Martin,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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The project, fully funded out of Australia with production service partners in Japan, spans three historical periods – Edo-period Japan, 1865 New South Wales and 2027 Australia – following three incarnations of the same souls across a karmic cycle of love and possession.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Here's a look at 10 over-the-top celebrity gifts that show just how far stars will go to make their partners feel special.—
Lydia Price,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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“Peers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peers. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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