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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
But before Prater became one of the unlikeliest heroes of Bills lore, destined to be referenced for decades in one of the most memorable games in the history of what’s soon to be the old Highmark Stadium, his teammates had a sneaky feeling.
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Boston’s failure to capitalize on their limited opportunities – coupled with a comfortable lead after his Diamondbacks teammates extended their lead to 5-1 in the bottom of the third – seemed to fuel the veteran lefty.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
More than a dozen shirtless teammates greeted him in the outfield, perhaps providing a photo op for a 2026 Firefighters calendar.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Under Nathaniel Hackett’s 15-game watch of fans counting down the play clock, a player cursing out his quarterback, and teammates shoving one another on the sidelines and punching opponents, the sheer disconnect was comedic and horrifying.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
More Mitchell Leff/Getty Images There was a lot of speculation about how Rodgers would be received by his former teammates, especially when a few of them didn't mince words about him leading up to the game.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Jensen celebrated the moment with his teammates.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Conord, a sophomore, sprinted around the field in celebration as his teammates poured onto the turf.
—Jayden Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Students described being held down and having teammates rub their genitals on their faces, being groped in locker rooms, and in some cases penetrated with a broomstick.
—Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Boston’s failure to capitalize on their limited opportunities – coupled with a comfortable lead after his Diamondbacks teammates extended their lead to 5-1 in the bottom of the third – seemed to fuel the veteran lefty.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
More than a dozen shirtless teammates greeted him in the outfield, perhaps providing a photo op for a 2026 Firefighters calendar.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Under Nathaniel Hackett’s 15-game watch of fans counting down the play clock, a player cursing out his quarterback, and teammates shoving one another on the sidelines and punching opponents, the sheer disconnect was comedic and horrifying.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
More Mitchell Leff/Getty Images There was a lot of speculation about how Rodgers would be received by his former teammates, especially when a few of them didn't mince words about him leading up to the game.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Jensen celebrated the moment with his teammates.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Conord, a sophomore, sprinted around the field in celebration as his teammates poured onto the turf.
—Jayden Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Students described being held down and having teammates rub their genitals on their faces, being groped in locker rooms, and in some cases penetrated with a broomstick.
—Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teammates
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Police began their investigation by focusing on Lauryn and Owen's classmates and friends, and when the investigation stalled, the FBI eventually traced the messages to someone nobody expected.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Pearl Miles, 29, loved going through her husband's school yearbooks and reading through the personal messages written by his classmates.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nolthenius and his colleagues had to rule out several other possibilities.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even some of Barrett’s liberal colleagues have said the Constitution and the rule of law could be at risk.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The singer ended her acceptance speech with a message to the artists and peers present at the VMAs.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But this season will be the first time in ages that Boumedienne, now 18, starts on a level playing field with his peers.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Helmed by friends Sarah Jackson, Emily Lilley, and Blaes Green, the store hosts 10 to 12 of them a month with genres ranging from graphic novels to cocktails.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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But all friends need to be honest with each other, to tell each other home truths when it’s needed, to confront those awkward moments without fear of the reaction.—
Steve Sedgwick,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Teammates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teammates. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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