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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 teammates
Embiid’s status for the Sixers-Celtics for the remainder of the postseason is unclear, continuing an availability issue that has plagued the 32-year-old and his teammates in recent years.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Fermin, who has taken mask-rattling shots fairly frequently this season, was joking and talking with teammates after the game.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The flip side was the likes of Sam Reinhart, Sam Bennett and Anton Lundell setting career highs for minutes played trying to cover for injured teammates.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
His teammates are falling in line.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Ron Dennis and Jo Ramirez did their best to convince him, but a gradually underperforming team with no clear path forward and a revolving door of teammates wasn’t part of Senna’s strategy.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
Fudd and Bueckers are just the second college teammates ever chosen first in back-to-back drafts, joining another pair of Huskies legends in Tina Charles (2010) and Maya Moore (2011).
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
The greatest scorer in NBA history and his 21-year-old son have been teammates for nearly two years, but the prospect of accomplishing a new first is still special to both generations.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
His teammates are there for him too.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Fermin, who has taken mask-rattling shots fairly frequently this season, was joking and talking with teammates after the game.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The flip side was the likes of Sam Reinhart, Sam Bennett and Anton Lundell setting career highs for minutes played trying to cover for injured teammates.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
His teammates are falling in line.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Ron Dennis and Jo Ramirez did their best to convince him, but a gradually underperforming team with no clear path forward and a revolving door of teammates wasn’t part of Senna’s strategy.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
Fudd and Bueckers are just the second college teammates ever chosen first in back-to-back drafts, joining another pair of Huskies legends in Tina Charles (2010) and Maya Moore (2011).
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
The greatest scorer in NBA history and his 21-year-old son have been teammates for nearly two years, but the prospect of accomplishing a new first is still special to both generations.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
His teammates are there for him too.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teammates
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In a post on social media Thursday, the school said its student-athletes would resume games while honoring the lives of three classmates killed in a crash during spring break.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But some classmates at Detroit’s Waldorf School connected the dots.—
Brian McCollum,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Their decisions came the day before the House returned to Washington and as both faced the prospect of being expelled from the chamber by their colleagues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta and his colleagues in other states are reportedly scrutinizing the merger and considering legal action to block it.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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Tormented by her own fears, doubted by her father’s peers, and infantilized by her older sister, Catherine (Ayo Edebiri in her Broadway debut) walks the line between self-confidence and deep distrust.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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For example, to nail an interview, present in front of peers, or even just handle opposing opinions in the office.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Wow friends and family with this portable snack hack.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Aniston’s Instagram never disappoints, often including adorable dogs, friends (sometimes THE Friends), and enviable hair to boot.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Teammates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teammates. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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