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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
Flagg, known for his competitive nature, talked about the most difficult part of not being able to play alongside his teammates.
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Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Jakucionis has impressed his coaches and teammates with his energy, defensive pressure, playmaking ability and improved three-point shooting.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Sophomore forward and captain Giselle Salas said improving alongside her teammates has been an amazing ride.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
After the former players got their flowers and Mathurin got a look at his former teammates, the Clippers went to work dismantling the Pacers, running out to a 23-point first-half lead before the Pacers closed the gap with a 14-3 run late in the second quarter.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
But Pollack and his teammates are ready.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
His Amery teammates were pretty good, as well.
—Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Privately, the future Hall of Famer has been accused of using anonymous social media accounts to trash his teammates.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Already, Colandrea is a favorite of teammates.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Jakucionis has impressed his coaches and teammates with his energy, defensive pressure, playmaking ability and improved three-point shooting.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Sophomore forward and captain Giselle Salas said improving alongside her teammates has been an amazing ride.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
After the former players got their flowers and Mathurin got a look at his former teammates, the Clippers went to work dismantling the Pacers, running out to a 23-point first-half lead before the Pacers closed the gap with a 14-3 run late in the second quarter.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
But Pollack and his teammates are ready.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
His Amery teammates were pretty good, as well.
—Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Privately, the future Hall of Famer has been accused of using anonymous social media accounts to trash his teammates.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Already, Colandrea is a favorite of teammates.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teammates
Noun
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Students were generally not allowed to use AI tools or collaborate with classmates during exams.—
Shishir Shakya,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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The first girl to win the Kennedy scion’s heart was one of his classmates at Phillips Academy in Andover.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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John Rutherford, a council member who voted against the resolution, asked his colleagues to set aside their political opinions about Musk.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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To investigate this question, Baker and his colleagues carried out large-scale DNA sequencing from samples collected in deep-sea hydrothermal vents as well as shallow coastal areas.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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That the brief history of women even being nominated for the award is remarkably recent, and has involved Arkapaw’s peers and friends, is something that has also focused her mind on the possibility.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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Her peers Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Bynes struggled with mental health in a much more public way.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Do not hide your knowledge away from others; be sure to share these concepts with friends and family.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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The crowd skews creative and cultural—think museum-hopping couples, design-minded solo travelers, and friends on a low-key girls’ weekend.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Teammates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teammates. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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