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
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
Lemonades and Moscato d'Asti Lemonades are among the most distinctive cookies in the Girl Scout Cookie lineup, leaning on citrus rather than the richness of chocolate or peanut butter, as in many of its peers.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Though tension from your peers or co-workers may impede your drive, pausing to talk things out should minimize any issues.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s more than any of its tech peers, and a nearly 60% increase from last year.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
But students also use phones in beneficial ways, such as monitoring their blood sugar levels, connecting with family and peers, and even contacting digital tip lines to prevent violence.
—Brian Jacob, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
The respect for him, from peers to fans, is widespread.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Still, the success of this docuseries is making its creator consider a Season 2, which would take a deeper dive into the investigation of the Signorelli cold case and, at a request from Al and Mary Ann, could explore more fully the impact Jeff’s killing had on his peers.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In the intimate snapshot, Steinfeld, clad in a bump-baring striped shirt and sweat shorts, peers at Allen over her mug.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
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
Unlike megacap peers Microsoft, Google and Amazon, Apple doesn’t have a cloud infrastructure business, and the company has been actively avoiding racking up massive capital expenditures commitments.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 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
When talking to your peers, politeness is of paramount importance.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
Lemonades and Moscato d'Asti Lemonades are among the most distinctive cookies in the Girl Scout Cookie lineup, leaning on citrus rather than the richness of chocolate or peanut butter, as in many of its peers.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Though tension from your peers or co-workers may impede your drive, pausing to talk things out should minimize any issues.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s more than any of its tech peers, and a nearly 60% increase from last year.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
But students also use phones in beneficial ways, such as monitoring their blood sugar levels, connecting with family and peers, and even contacting digital tip lines to prevent violence.
—Brian Jacob, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
The respect for him, from peers to fans, is widespread.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Still, the success of this docuseries is making its creator consider a Season 2, which would take a deeper dive into the investigation of the Signorelli cold case and, at a request from Al and Mary Ann, could explore more fully the impact Jeff’s killing had on his peers.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In the intimate snapshot, Steinfeld, clad in a bump-baring striped shirt and sweat shorts, peers at Allen over her mug.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Unlike megacap peers Microsoft, Google and Amazon, Apple doesn’t have a cloud infrastructure business, and the company has been actively avoiding racking up massive capital expenditures commitments.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 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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The league has also signed one-off exclusive streaming deals for certain games, including the playoffs, with the streaming counterparts of legacy media companies like NBC's Peacock.—
Lillian Rizzo,Ryan Ruggiero,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Local taxis and ride-hailing service Uber are available in the city but tend to be pricier than their public transportation counterparts.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Nia just stares at her, as perilous and unblinking as the sun, and doesn’t say a word.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Lori, a young Black woman hired under false pretenses as an assistant, stares mutely.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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His father was the fourth generation in a long line of gentlemen ranchers—weekend cowboys who’d made their fortune in Austin as attorneys for large oil companies, but whose identity was still tied to the thousands of acres that the family owned near Marfa.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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These things are just completely unacceptable and, as far as I'm concerned, both gentlemen need to go home.—
Fin Daniel Gómez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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His appearance was a surprise even to his colleagues, who stood up and applauded enthusiastically as the audience whooped and hollered.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Those roots deepened in 2024, when five of Sediqa’s colleagues formed a sponsor group through the United States Refugee Admissions Program, bringing our family together after three years apart.—
Sediqa Fahimi,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 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
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The changes would mean reductions of almost 8,4000 positions and about 9,4000 full-time equivalents (FTEs).—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Berkshire reported more than $370 billion in cash equivalents on the books at year-end, largely held in Treasury bills.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is aiming to persuade Chinese companies to share more tech know-how with their Spanish partners on a trip to Beijing next week, according to people familiar with the preparations.—
Daniel Basteiro,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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Such implications could have a chilling effect on the reporting of such crimes by partners and spouses locked into messy and tumultuous relationships.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Peers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peers. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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