as in associate
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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as in equivalent
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compeer
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According to a press release, Catalyst aims to automate repetitive, physically demanding sorting and packing tasks within warehouse using the tech, freeing associates to focus on higher-skill functions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026 -
Friends, relatives and business associates.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The film is currently at a hefty 27% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer, which, for a Scary Movie film, is arguably the equivalent of a Cannes standing ovation.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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That even applies to Sgr A*, which exists on a diet of gas and dust so meager For a human, the equivalent would be consuming one grain of rice every million years.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
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In addition to his onscreen role, the jazz musician played guitar in the show's in-studio ensemble, led by musical director and colleague Johnny Costa.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment – whether in conference rooms or during downtime – has been meticulously orchestrated.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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The female gaze Few women photographed Monroe, and there’s a stark contrast between Arnold’s naturalistic, candid style and the more flirtatious interplay of her male counterparts.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Copper cables, pioneered over 180 years ago by Samuel Morse, often hang next to their modern counterparts, fiber optic lines.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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Investigators at the time said a female accomplice remained at large until authorities later identified and arrested Canul.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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After Epstein died in jail, prosecutors went after accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell; her trial briefly mentioned allegations in New Mexico.—
Jon Schuppe,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Prior to his time with King Philip, Vizakis coached at fellow Hockomock League schools such as Milford and Franklin.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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David John Chávez is a former chair of the American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association, a 2020 O’Neill National Critics Institute fellow, and a two-time juror for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (2022-’23).—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images European stocks followed global peers lower on Friday as investors monitor a global sell-off in chipmaking tech names.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Intimate partner violence by the numbers A 2024 study in The Lancet tracking homicide deaths from 1999 to 2020 found that Black women ages 25 to 44 are killed at nearly four times the rate of their white peers.—
Sativa Banks,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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First on the stand on Thursday was Mark Porter, who works as a forensic video analyst with the Tarrant County district attorney’s office, according to Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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But don’t assume every potential dating partner is out to get you.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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“Compeer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compeer. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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