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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Lindsey Downing, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Negro said the research did not investigate hunting success in relation to plumage color, but earlier research had suggested that whiter barn owls were more efficient hunters than their darker counterparts during a full moon.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Spending too much time defending 7-footers will likely offset the gains UCLA enjoys with Bilodeau’s shot-making against slower counterparts.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
By combining innovative design, advanced technology and rigorous testing, Harbinger is proving that electric delivery trucks can not only match but potentially surpass their traditional counterparts in performance and reliability, even in the harshest winter conditions.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lindsey Downing, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Negro said the research did not investigate hunting success in relation to plumage color, but earlier research had suggested that whiter barn owls were more efficient hunters than their darker counterparts during a full moon.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Spending too much time defending 7-footers will likely offset the gains UCLA enjoys with Bilodeau’s shot-making against slower counterparts.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
By combining innovative design, advanced technology and rigorous testing, Harbinger is proving that electric delivery trucks can not only match but potentially surpass their traditional counterparts in performance and reliability, even in the harshest winter conditions.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Counterpart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterpart. Accessed 23 Dec. 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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