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
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The students also took turns chanting, with one leading the charge at the front of the line with a bullhorn, encouraging her peers to repeat her slogans.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Assuming that Applied has grown in line with its peers, its annual sales would be between $750 million to $1 billion, Forbes estimates.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But as time went on, the gap between Susannah's development and that of her peers started to widen.
—Leanne Miller, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Goldschmidt’s move comes as more NGBs look to their peers to augment their commercial opportunities.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Lior Torenberg explains what sets the Sad Girl Grifter (SGG) apart from her lying, scheming peers.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
British luxury brand Burberry began its Chinese New Year celebration way ahead of its peers — launching a series of campaigns in mid-December.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Moynihan has a longer view than most of his peers.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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
Alma peers through a keyhole and spies her mother (Susanne Wuest) standing before a candlelit shrine to the family’s dead.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2025
That devastating reality underpins the Academy Award-contending documentary short All the Empty Rooms, directed by Joshua Seftel (Oscar nominated for 2023’s Stranger at the Gate), which peers into the void left by the young victims of these shootings.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
To assess with how the righteous American dream grew distorted, Makowsky’s series (directed by Matt Ross) peers all the way past our 25 most recent presidents to find the long-term lessons in our country’s second-shortest presidency.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
For the young generation of digital natives navigating AI anxiety around keeping up with peers using the technology and AI displacing them from jobs, the fear of the technology making people dumber is dominant.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The students also took turns chanting, with one leading the charge at the front of the line with a bullhorn, encouraging her peers to repeat her slogans.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Assuming that Applied has grown in line with its peers, its annual sales would be between $750 million to $1 billion, Forbes estimates.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But as time went on, the gap between Susannah's development and that of her peers started to widen.
—Leanne Miller, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Goldschmidt’s move comes as more NGBs look to their peers to augment their commercial opportunities.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Lior Torenberg explains what sets the Sad Girl Grifter (SGG) apart from her lying, scheming peers.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
British luxury brand Burberry began its Chinese New Year celebration way ahead of its peers — launching a series of campaigns in mid-December.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Moynihan has a longer view than most of his peers.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
Alma peers through a keyhole and spies her mother (Susanne Wuest) standing before a candlelit shrine to the family’s dead.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2025
That devastating reality underpins the Academy Award-contending documentary short All the Empty Rooms, directed by Joshua Seftel (Oscar nominated for 2023’s Stranger at the Gate), which peers into the void left by the young victims of these shootings.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
To assess with how the righteous American dream grew distorted, Makowsky’s series (directed by Matt Ross) peers all the way past our 25 most recent presidents to find the long-term lessons in our country’s second-shortest presidency.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peers
Noun
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Archaeology News reported that noblemen might have performed administrative tasks.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Nov. 2025
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These scrolls are about 100 times thinner than a human hair and conduct electricity more efficiently than their flat counterparts.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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But lead plaintiff Madison Fisk and her fellow former teammates—represented by lawyers Arthur Bryant, Lori Bullock, Gayle Blatt and Jenna Rangel—pushed for financial compensation as well, arguing they were collectively denied years of athletic financial aid given to their male counterparts.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As Ji Seon stares in shock, her friends cheer in the background, chanting at her to say yes, ha.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Providing some respite from the violent mayhem are scenes in which Manafort stares intently at computer screens tracking what’s going on and the new MI6 chief (Ackie) barks orders at her underlings.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Distinguished gentlemen boasting dashing Hessian boots and tall beaver hats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Amazingly, given that Napa estate deals usually involve years of planning and a multifaceted acquisition strategy, the entire purchase came as a complete surprise to these gentlemen, and none of them could have ever imagined such a thing in their wildest dreams.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some colleagues left their jobs, but others navigated the situation and rose into more powerful positions.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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South Florida viewers and TV colleagues were mourning this week after learning that a familiar weather personality had died in a plane crash.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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Around unexpected corners, the ocean gazes at you, a bold stranger.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These mega data centers, or AI factories as Jensen likes to call them, have peak load equivalents to small cities.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Most experts recommend maintaining one to three years of expenses in cash or cash equivalents, plus an emergency fund that covers several months' worth of expenses.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The company expects the store to expand rapidly as more apps and partners join, providing a growing library of skills for commercial and personal robots.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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These test projects would also include environmental monitoring In addition, the council would form a public–private Rare Earth Elements Consortium composed of state government, university and industry partners.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Peers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peers. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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