teammates

noun

plural of teammate
as in classmates
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 The backlash has also left Kotzmacher concerned about the teammates who publicly support her. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 There will be moments where Philly's star players are used to having the ball in their hands — but now will see teammates in those roles at times. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 The 22-year-old was visibly frustrated and began to yell at his teammates. — Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 Through it all, Calvin Robinson takes the pictures and smiles with pride as his son celebrates with his teammates. — Mcclain Baxley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Right before the start of the season, his teammates voted him onto their leadership council. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026 The Lady Greyhounds are there as well, and Niamh Harrigan (Aisling Sharkey) challenges her teammates to split the G, which an older gentleman points out is a tradition that actually started in Britain, not Ireland. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 Young wing players including Adou Thiero and Cameron Carr have also impressed coaches and teammates with their athleticism and eagerness to learn. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 And yet, as the chants rained and his teammates soared, Young refused to do something that he was entitled to do in the moment. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teammates
  1. classmates
  2. colleagues
  3. peers
  4. friends
Noun
  • Rather than concentrating solely on those responsible, Terzić widens the circle to the classmates who were silent bystanders who never intervened.
    — Essie Assibu, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • After the woman refused to speak with him again, Hudson sent images of the assault to one of her former classmates.
    — Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of classmates
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

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