as in classmate
a person who is on the same team as someone else
They have been teammates for several years. She's very popular among her teammates.
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Recent Examples of teammate
The same could be said for fellow new addition and former Packer teammate Rashan Gary.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The Chicago Cubs shortstop's former Atlanta Braves teammate Jace Peterson urged Swanson to meet his sister-in-law, Pugh.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Some of his teammates play for major international clubs.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Gaskins was also reunited with a former high school teammate in Jaxon Richardson, an Alabama commit, who played for the East squad.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The Chicago Cubs shortstop's former Atlanta Braves teammate Jace Peterson urged Swanson to meet his sister-in-law, Pugh.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Some of his teammates play for major international clubs.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Gaskins was also reunited with a former high school teammate in Jaxon Richardson, an Alabama commit, who played for the East squad.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teammate
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Malikah Auguste, a ninth-grader at Cristo Rey and an intern with Miami Lighthouse, saw the impact the visit had on her classmates.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Friends and classmates cheered as Baltimore County native Reid Wiseman launched into space for a moon mission aboard Artemis II on Wednesday.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Randolph’s wife and daughter were in the courtroom gallery throughout the trial with other relatives and the sergeant’s former colleagues.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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As my colleague Sam McDowell deftly summed up last week, Royals outfielders combined in 2025 to finish last in on-base percentage, 29th in OPS (on-base plus slugging), 29th in home runs and 30th in runs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Adventure finds you through familiar friends.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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The new summer blockbuster will follow Supergirl's three-day mission to obtain a cure for her superdog and friend, Krypto, who is poisoned by villainous alien Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The directors’ lab will support filmmakers preparing their first features, while the writers’ lab will offer workshops, table reads, peer mentorship and one-on-one consultations to help emerging screenwriters refine their scripts.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Yet Illinois’ dominant insurer, along with many of its peers, continues to behave as though steep increases are unavoidable.—
Barbara Hoare,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Teammate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teammate. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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