cohorts

noun

plural of cohort
1
as in associates
a person frequently seen in the company of another if you're trying to give up drinking, your cohorts shouldn't be confirmed party animals

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2
as in accomplices
one associated with another in wrongdoing she and her cohorts were arrested for shoplifting

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Recent Examples of cohorts Its first residency cohorts include engineers from Accenture, Bain, Capgemini, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Deloitte, McKinsey, Morgan Stanley, and Novo Nordisk. — Barbara Booth, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Likewise, both income cohorts were the most likely to pay the minimum or less on their credit cards—at approximately 45% of respondents. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 The most recent capstone project, another full remodel of a house purchased by the district, spanned three years’ worth of cohorts. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 As those cohorts of children grow up, fewer young students replace them. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Barcenas noted the cohorts’ geographic representation is a testament to the reach and scale of L’Oréal. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 Many have gone on to land decision-making roles, and the org says earlier cohorts delivered a 30% promotion rate. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 Phony also has a secret weapon in Drew Goddard, who executive produced the series with his Goddard Textiles cohorts Sarah Esberg and (co-executive producer) Andrea Massaro, alongside Charlie Alderman of Charlie’s Production Company. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2026 This applies across scenarios like validating patient eligibility, spotting subtle adverse events in complex oncology cohorts or standardizing multisite electronic data capture entries. — Anshima Raj, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohorts
  1. associates
  2. accomplices
  3. colleagues
  4. peers
  5. friends
  6. buddies
Noun
  • In 2015, The Washington Post profiled teaching associates at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia, including a theater actor who helped medical students learn pelvic examinations.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The office declared that the doctrine covers not only official advisers, but can also expand to cover outside associates consulted by the president in certain circumstances.
    — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of associates
Noun
  • Murdaugh’s lawyers also demanded any evidence prosecutors have of possible accomplices or a grand jury investigation into them.
    — Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Kids made good accomplices, tasked with sneaking off on a hunt for the bill.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of accomplices
Noun
  • New Skydance content sales chief David Decker was all smiles at the WBD stand, able to look over and see his new Paramount colleagues just along the beachfront.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Eventually, Chili invites Lee over to his house, far away from the ears of his former colleagues shooting pool at Secrets.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • On top of these heat-seeking missiles, the platforms play to humans’ (particularly teens’) need to be accepted and admired by peers.
    — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The market has significantly underperformed its European peers in recent years as political volatility has mounted — despite only around 15% of its revenues being generated domestically — with banks under particular pressure.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of peers
Noun
  • The Philly shoegaze band calls on friends from across genres for a wide-spanning compilation that’s equal parts label sampler, B-sides showcase, and assembly of rising stars.
    — Abby Jones, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Those who show up in tough times are rewarded, while fair-weather friends are often excluded from lucrative deals.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of friends
Noun
  • My grandfather reliably spoke warmly of his years in service and antique buddies from his army years traveled from across the country to come to a grand party thrown for my grandparents’ fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1991.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Imagine showing off that feature to your golf buddies after a round.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of buddies

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