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playmates

noun

plural of playmate
as in classmates

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  1. classmates
  2. teammates
  3. roommates
  4. colleagues
  5. associates
  6. companions
  7. peers
  8. friends
Noun
  • Some classmates were ashamed that their immigrant parents spoke only Polish or Hungarian at home.
    — Gloria Steinem, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Like many of his classmates, Kennedy entertained the idea of becoming a priest.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of classmates
Noun
  • Each had one arm around the other as friends and teammates do.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Swift was nominated for five Emmys — and the ceremony was scheduled the same night that new husband Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs teammates opened a new NFL season at Arrowhead Stadium.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of teammates
Noun
  • Kaylee Goncalves also felt as though she was being watched and stalked in the weeks before she was murdered alongside two of her roommates and one roommate's boyfriend.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of roommates
Noun
  • Carlsson doesn’t think about his impact much, but his colleagues and contemporaries sure do.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Atom interferometers have existed for 30 years, but none could accomplish what Folman and his colleagues wanted to do.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • Whereas Putin takes extravagant risks on the international stage but is loath to hold his associates accountable for incompetence, Xi is just the opposite.
    — Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Banks was charged alongside two other OTF associates for the murder.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of associates
Noun
  • The gunplay is punchy and satisfying; Jun and their NPC companions are more agile; and the arsenal of both sci-fi weapons and ancient powers (magic in a sci-fi trench coat) gives players a richer selection of tools to neutralize enemies with.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • First checked bag is free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for you and up to 8 companions traveling with you on the same reservation.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of companions
Noun
  • In my conversations with peers, the divide is no longer between believers and skeptics; few CFOs doubt that AI will materially shape their organizations.
    — Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In August, India’s central bank kept benchmark interest rates unchanged, in contrast to many of its Asian peers that have hiked rates to tackle inflationary headwinds caused by the disruption to global energy supply chains.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of peers
Noun
  • The Moon opposes powerful Pluto, creating tension between your creative instincts and the opinions of friends, coworkers, or a larger group.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The only thing that set her aside was that her family was Mormon, but her friends didn’t judge.
    — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of friends
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“Playmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playmates. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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