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
  • But Cheogyal and his classmates studied the history of Tibetan dynasties, logic, philosophical systems, poetry, linguistics, and astrology – core subjects in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In that case, a middle school student targeted 11 female classmates in deepfake images, and the school delayed contacting police until after concluding its own internal investigation.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Definition of classmates
Noun
  • As an attacking midfielder and point guard of the attack, Bethune consistently serves excellent balls to her teammates, especially Chawinga.
    — PJ Green July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Rather than replacing human pilots, these drones are designed to work as teammates, extending the capabilities of aircraft such as the F-35 and the future Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 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
  • Riding the wall, Volkwine shot through a turn and launched several feet into the air above the half-pipe, landing lightly beside his colleagues.
    — Noah Daly July 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026
  • Steve has traveled around the world digging up dinosaurs and, working with many international colleagues, has named more than 15 new species, including the tyrannosaur 'Pinocchio rex' (Qianzhousaurus) and the raptor Zhenyuanlong.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • Witherspoon said that Arvest associates are prepared to talk to customers about the changes in order to meet customer expectations.
    — Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2026
  • Zelenskyy recently weathered a politically damaging corruption investigation involving several of his closest associates, including his former chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, who was dismissed amid mounting public pressure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of associates
Noun
  • In new cities, taxi drivers and tour guides become temporary companions.
    — Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
  • These occur when white dwarfs overfeed on companions and are completely destroyed by the resultant explosion.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of companions
Noun
  • And the loss of these students could impact district performance as cohorts move up in their educational careers; students who attend a pre-K program typically perform better in school compared to their peers who didn’t attend.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • Flehinger said that many of her peers who support Platner are disillusioned.
    — Margie Cullen, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of peers
Noun
  • Ulf wants what most men want, especially middle-aged single men with lots of friends at pubs.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Then Drew Durham says hey after another day of running his custom gear business out of his townhouse behind nearby Piedmont Middle School, before heading back to grab a table with friends on the patio.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Definition of friends
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