1
as in associates
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 friends
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 communists
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 comrades
That their comrades built effective anti-tank traps is surely cold comfort to the Russian troops who ultimately got caught in the trap.
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David Axe, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
David Axe, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comrades
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After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn to drive forward by grasping a small wire that acted like a gas pedal.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The former officials are still in touch with colleagues who work at the FDA.Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Here are a few key details about each person, who are my coworkers, my buddies, and my family members.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The two, who had grown up in the area, had been buddies since seventh grade, after getting to know each other at summer Bible camp.Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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Under the Texas Law of Parties, which does not differentiate between accomplices to a crime and those who actually commit the crime, Morrison was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of Annie.Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Combs threatened her with a knife and, along with several unknown accomplices, raped her, Parham says.KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Comrades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comrades. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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