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
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One of the 41-year-old quarterback's former teammates has spoken out with a firm stance on the deal.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Before vaulting into superstar territory, Wayne was a quintessential role player, playing alongside starry teammates — most notably, Juvenile.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 6 June 2025
Monahan and his late teammate played nine seasons together for the Calgary Flames.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 June 2025
Wanting to feel that energy and looking for a break from the monotony of his rehab program in Arizona, Steele is planning to make regular visits to Wrigley Field to support his teammates and check in with the club’s staff.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 28 May 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Before vaulting into superstar territory, Wayne was a quintessential role player, playing alongside starry teammates — most notably, Juvenile.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 6 June 2025
Monahan and his late teammate played nine seasons together for the Calgary Flames.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 June 2025
Wanting to feel that energy and looking for a break from the monotony of his rehab program in Arizona, Steele is planning to make regular visits to Wrigley Field to support his teammates and check in with the club’s staff.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teammate
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Other special moments included in the carousel showed Fiona walking across the track and field in her cap and gown, alongside her graduating classmates.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Or Samuel Lincoln Woodward, a neo-Nazi who murdered his gay, Jewish classmate.—
Brian W Jones,
Oc Register,
3 June 2025
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Those discussions were illuminating, and Microsoft’s recent Work Trend Index (also covered by my colleague Melody Brue) suggests a desire to figure this out.—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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An additional 250 of their colleagues across the agency endorsed the declaration without using their names.—
Calvin Woodward,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The following program will contain graphic stupidity, as four friends compete to embarrass one another – only this time in Lithuania.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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One was wrapped in yellow paper on a restaurant patio in Eagle Rock that felt like a friend’s backyard.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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No two general managers in the NHL have exactly the same experience, but Adams’ background stands out among his peers.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Fuller, like many a brilliant nerd, was initially awkward with her peers.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Teammate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teammate. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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