playmates

plural of playmate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for playmates
Noun
  • While his classmates dutifully listed their academic awards, extracurricular activities and sport accolades in the high school yearbook, the Long Island resident opted for just six simple words for his entry.
    Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 10 June 2026
  • Following the ceremony, graduates gathered with classmates, family members and teachers for photos to mark the occasion.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Gallardo dribbled the ball down the left side, and had some Mexico teammates streaking on the backside of the goal.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
  • The team boarded the bus in Cleveland after a 117-95 blowout by the Cavaliers in dead silence, an icy pall setting in among teammates desperate not to let losing become comfortable.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
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
Noun
  • While acknowledging policy disagreements with colleagues on how best to address street homelessness, Raman argued the city should focus on directing resources toward strategies that have been proven to move people indoors.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 June 2026
  • Nguyen addressed her colleagues’ concerns directly on Tuesday.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • In the film's final moments, Hugo and his associates wheel a living, breathing alien into the news station.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
  • These cameras are used for the purpose of detecting and preventing theft and protecting the safety of our customers and associates.
    Julie Sharp, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • These would be my nap companions, a busy hive of bees whose entrance was out the side of the cottage.
    Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026
  • Meredith’s companions testified that law enforcement had reacted slowly to Norvell’s threat.
    Aram Goudsouzian, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Christopher Rim, founder and CEO of Command Education, a New York City company that helps advise high school students and their families on the college admissions process, said that creativity — along with creative problem-solving — helps set graduates apart from their peers.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • Companies with negative net income tend to lag by more than 10% over the first 18 months after their listing compared with profitable peers, according to a Trivariate Research report last year.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Massachusetts-born, Robinson will be playing on home soil in front of friends, family and national team fanatics, an honor every player dreams of but only very few get.
    Jim Sciutto, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
  • But even these trails, like the ones Vernon carved out with friends near his home in Bella Vista, have had a positive effect.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
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“Playmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playmates. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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