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playmates

noun

plural of playmate

as in classmates

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While attending the North Carolina School of Science and Math, a public magnet high school, Chung and a few classmates participated in Duke University’s team for the International Genetically Engineered Machines, or GEM, competition.

— Rachel Martin, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Take a look Meet Disney's new Moana When Catherine Laga'aia stopped showing up to school, classmates could have never possibly guessed why.

— Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of classmates

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After so many legendary battles – and a thrilling stretch as teammates at the 2024 Paris Olympics – Curry saw the appeal in ending their careers on the same team.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
When Popovic started off well, her teammates immediately began cheering her on.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

Definition of teammates

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Jason Polanco left behind nearly all of his belongings when he and his colleagues, who were just starting their work day, were told to evacuate their Midtown Manhattan office building Tuesday.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Some said greenhushing and other efforts to downplay sustainability have left them with less agency, budget or buy-in from C-suite colleagues to get things done.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Definition of colleagues

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Her guilty plea will bring the total to six Milwaukee-area prenatal care coordination company owners and associates who have been convicted of felonies in recent months.

— Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 8 July 2026
Unlike adding a few associates, however, meaningful AI transformation often requires significant upfront investment before any return is realized.

— Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of associates

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While the dolls were the main consumer peg, American Girl stories have been companions and history teachers alike for four decades.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Right now, there are some major discounts on cleaning companions from Ecovacs, iRobot, Roborock, Shark, and more.

— Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

Definition of companions

Noun

Photos of wallets, textiles, sports equipment, photos, jewelry, signs, flags, quilts, stuffies, toys and camp trunks filled the page as strangers banded together in the comments sections, tagging potential rightful owners or friends with any leads.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Lotsof and his friends were shocked to find their cravings had vanished.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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