counterpart
noun
coun·ter·part
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpärt 
1
: one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
2
a
: a thing that fits another perfectly
b
: something that completes : complement
the lead actress and her male counterpart
3
a
: one remarkably similar to another
The crow is sometimes mistaken for its larger counterpart, the raven.
b
: one having the same function or characteristics as another
college presidents and their counterparts in business
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Examples of counterpart in a Sentence
The secretary of defense met with his counterparts in Asia to discuss the nuclear crisis.
Metal tools replaced their stone counterparts many, many years ago.
the lead actress and her male counterpart
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The American Kennel Club (AKC) says that small dogs live much longer than their larger counterparts.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In this analysis, the people who died at 27 stood out from their older and younger counterparts.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Polling precincts in smaller regions often tabulate and report results faster than their urban counterparts simply because there are fewer votes to process.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Luckily, hiking leggings have come a long way as outdoor brands like The North Face, Fjallraven, and Columbia have put their innovative technologies towards perfecting these lightweight bottoms and their counterparts.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In this analysis, the people who died at 27 stood out from their older and younger counterparts.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Polling precincts in smaller regions often tabulate and report results faster than their urban counterparts simply because there are fewer votes to process.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Luckily, hiking leggings have come a long way as outdoor brands like The North Face, Fjallraven, and Columbia have put their innovative technologies towards perfecting these lightweight bottoms and their counterparts.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Counterpart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterpart. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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counterpart
noun
coun·ter·part
ˈkau̇nt-ər-ˌpärt
1
: a part or thing that matches another
the left arm is the counterpart of the right
2
: something that serves to complete something else : complement
3
: a person closely resembling another
Legal Definition
counterpart
noun
coun·ter·part
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpärt
: one of two corresponding or duplicate copies of a legal instrument
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