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
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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His counterpart, John Calipari, whose high-profile move from Kentucky to Arkansas was among the sport’s biggest news stories last spring, has one national title of his own and six Final Four appearances spread across three schools: UMass, Memphis and Kentucky.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
To address potential risks of unauthorized alterations, the FDA implemented 21 CFR Part 11 in March 1997, establishing that electronic records and signatures must be as secure and tamper-resistant as their paper counterparts.
—Christopher Petersen, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
That certainly doesn't mean that the U.S. sees Hamas as their primary counterparts in this issue.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Teachers are paid roughly 23% less than their counterparts who hold similar degrees and credentials.
—Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
To address potential risks of unauthorized alterations, the FDA implemented 21 CFR Part 11 in March 1997, establishing that electronic records and signatures must be as secure and tamper-resistant as their paper counterparts.
—Christopher Petersen, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
That certainly doesn't mean that the U.S. sees Hamas as their primary counterparts in this issue.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Teachers are paid roughly 23% less than their counterparts who hold similar degrees and credentials.
—Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for counterpart
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“Counterpart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterpart. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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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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