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playfellows

noun

plural of playfellow

as in playmates

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Miller then railed against multiculturalism, political correctness and his Latino classmates.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
In 1922, as a top student in his high school, Morgenthau was chosen to address his classmates and neighbors in a public ceremony honoring the school’s namesake.

— David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026

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The governing body also called off the official presentation for Spain’s Under-21 international against Japan as a mark of respect and solidarity towards De Miguel’s family, teammates and Tenerife supporters.

— Reuters, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026
On some plays, the UM staff identified players who were not swarming to the ball to make a play if one of their teammates missed the first tackle attempt.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

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Constant reports of corruption and profiteering are a hallmark of his second term, and Democrats are readying literally countless investigations of him and his family, and their businesses and associates.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
The White House has appointed her associates to help hunt for noncitizen voters and investigate accusations of voting fraud in 2020.

— ProPublica, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of associates

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There’s no doubt this is a see-and-be-seen destination in the city, chosen for graduation celebrations, baby showers, birthdays, and after-work drinks with colleagues.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
As the midterm results came in last night, the staff writers Isaac Chotiner and Jason Zengerle joined their colleagues for a discussion on our election live blog.

— Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026

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