Thesaurus results for COMPEERS

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noun (1)

plural of compeer

as in associates

a person frequently seen in the company of another like so many of his twentysomething compeers, he just had to get a tattoo

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noun (2)

plural of compeer

as in equivalents

one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value contends that no military commander of modern times ranks as the compeer of Alexander the Great

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Noun

Netanyahu has been accused of offering or exchanging favors with wealthy associates and media moguls for political gain.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
At least one copy fell into the hands of the Gestapo, which was hunting for Seghers and interrogating her associates.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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The widening gap in French bond yields over their German equivalents has raised questions over whether the European Central Bank would have to take the expensive and politically controversial step of intervening to stabilize the market.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
In the summer of 2026, Ukraine also targeted multiple warehouses belonging to the Russian companies Wildberries and Ozon, which are Russia’s Amazon equivalents.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of equivalents

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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

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Even after the setback, young households remained wealthier than their counterparts were before the pandemic.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
In more recent times, moreover, the first steps taken by the Third Reich toward the Holocaust began with the economic boycott of the Jews, who were accused of harming the businesses and positions of their Aryan counterparts.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of counterparts

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The first yearlong program will start in the 2027-28 season, and will feature two to four fellows, who will spend about six weeks working with each orchestra.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Campus leaders provided training for teaching fellows to facilitate difficult classroom conversations, and funding for student events that bring people of different ideologies and cultures together.

— Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of fellows

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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

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The papers are said to have contained highly sensitive information, some likely supplied by Germany’s intelligence partners – so the affair could have serious international ramifications at a time when Europe is facing grave security threats.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
This week, Ukraine also did not receive advanced warning from partners of incoming ballistic missiles, resulting in civilian deaths, according to Ukrainian officials.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

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