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as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
the boy, and two others who are known to be his comrades, are wanted for questioning by the police
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as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
we expect to be comrades for the rest of our lives
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as in communist
an adherent or advocate of an economic system in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
a novel about an aging comrade's eventual disenchantment with communism and its excesses
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Recent Examples of comrade
The unburned tankers tried to extinguish the fire consuming their comrade—but then the tank exploded.
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David Axe, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Although there was no extended In Memoriam section, the late Joe Bonsall came up for saluting as well, as the remaining Oak Ridge Boys made an appearance to briefly pay testimony to their comrade.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Get ready for non-stop assassin action as chaos ensues in the ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) life of Sakamoto and his comrades!
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
From the start, Lewis’s friends and comrades were amazed by his bravery and discipline.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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David Axe, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Although there was no extended In Memoriam section, the late Joe Bonsall came up for saluting as well, as the remaining Oak Ridge Boys made an appearance to briefly pay testimony to their comrade.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Get ready for non-stop assassin action as chaos ensues in the ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) life of Sakamoto and his comrades!
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
From the start, Lewis’s friends and comrades were amazed by his bravery and discipline.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comrade
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Additionally, the photos include moments where Biden is pictured with Hunter's business associates from BHR Partners, including Jonathan Li and Ming Xue.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Cameron Hudson, a senior associate in the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, argues the Biden administration took an overzealous approach toward Africa, resulting in broken promises.Joanne Haner, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2024
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While the majority of our friends love taking leftovers when offered, most won’t ask for them.Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hang out with your friends more often, suggests Dr. Nicole Weinberg, a cardiologist at Providence Saint John's Health Center in California.Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Back then a good communist, like a good Stalinista Democrat today, had to swallow the party line hook, line and sinker lest you be shunned, purged, attacked and drummed out of the party.Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 15 Nov. 2024
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A lot of people seemingly have no idea what a communist is, just that it should be considered bad.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
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The Virginia lawmaker cited his 15 years in office as a key reason his Democratic colleagues backed him over Ocasio-Cortez.Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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How: Collaborate with security colleagues to implement the DMARC protocol and test Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) to help protect your brand, bolster customer trust, and defend against phishing.Forrester, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Trouble down in Georgia Steve Daniel and Tony D had been buddies for a long time.Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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And so is my buddy Rico here, who lives in Jackson Hole.Outside Online, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
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We’re cursed with loudmouth, throwback hippie socialists in high places, but Arlington’s a pretty, quiet town bracketed by mountains and made famous by Norman Rockwell, who lived and did his best work here from the 1930s into the ’50s.Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
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Forte, on the campaign trail, had leaned heavily into the argument that Ocasio-Cortez and her fellow Democrats are socialists.Mike Lillis, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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After months of searching, the loan shark (Kim Pub-lae) and his accomplice, Woo-seok, finally find the salesman in a train station, playing another round of ddakji with a potential player.Esther Kang, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Jerry Beatty and an accomplice then offered her a ride but instead abducted her, raped her, tortured her and ultimately murdered her, as stated in the press release.Ellie Buckheit, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
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Jung Gun-joo (The Secret Romantic Guest House, Bitter Sweet Hell, Monthly Magazine Home and Oh My Baby) plays Cheon Jun-hwa, a fellow apprentice who happens to be the heir to Yongcheonru.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Only Bardem’s fellow Spaniard, Karla Sofía Gascón, playing the pre-and-post-transition roles in Emilia Pérez, comes close.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Comrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comrade. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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