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as in equivalents
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
she worked with her counterpart in the other office to get the job done
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as in pictures
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the daughter is her mother's counterpart in somewhat reduced form
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Recent Examples of counterparts
Like some of its counterparts, Nosferatu doesn’t say anything precise about the disturbing possibilities that await America in 2025.
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Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Slack Workforce Lab reports that men between 18 to 29 are 25% more likely to have experimented with artificial intelligence technology than their female counterparts.
—Jeanne Meister, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The Vikings offense, perhaps more talented than their Detroit counterparts, fell badly in Week 18.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Withdrawal limits are lower on online casinos than their brick-and-mortar counterparts.
—Christopher Gerlacher, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Like their fictional counterparts, Taylor-Joy and Delevingne often hit the town together, including a 2023 girls’ night out that included Taylor Swift, Zoë Kravitz, and Golden Globe double nominee Selena Gomez.
—EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The Athletic reported on Friday that the Premier League club were close to agreeing a six-month loan deal with their Serie A counterparts for the 26-year-old.
—Callum Davis, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The Ukrainian president and his team would benefit from regular engagement with their Western counterparts on diplomatic strategy to avoid this kind of dissonance.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
These rival entities, designed to drain their counterparts of resources and influence, would serve as platforms for grandstanding rather than substantive cooperation.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Slack Workforce Lab reports that men between 18 to 29 are 25% more likely to have experimented with artificial intelligence technology than their female counterparts.
—Jeanne Meister, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The Vikings offense, perhaps more talented than their Detroit counterparts, fell badly in Week 18.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Withdrawal limits are lower on online casinos than their brick-and-mortar counterparts.
—Christopher Gerlacher, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Like their fictional counterparts, Taylor-Joy and Delevingne often hit the town together, including a 2023 girls’ night out that included Taylor Swift, Zoë Kravitz, and Golden Globe double nominee Selena Gomez.
—EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The Athletic reported on Friday that the Premier League club were close to agreeing a six-month loan deal with their Serie A counterparts for the 26-year-old.
—Callum Davis, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The Ukrainian president and his team would benefit from regular engagement with their Western counterparts on diplomatic strategy to avoid this kind of dissonance.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
These rival entities, designed to drain their counterparts of resources and influence, would serve as platforms for grandstanding rather than substantive cooperation.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterparts
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The stones’ distant origins have led Parker Pearson and his colleagues to believe that Stonehenge’s second phase of construction was meant to bring Britain together.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Hosted by the cultural critic Wesley Morris, the series layers musical analysis of Wonder’s songs and insightful interviews with industry colleagues and acolytes.—
Marnie Shure,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Nick Cannon opened up his New Jersey mansion for a tour — with help from his and Mariah Carey’s twins, Moroccan and Monroe Cannon.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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The twins, who were born prematurely, remain in the NICU at Utah Valley Hospital, but are expected to be home later this month.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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This convergence is enabling next-generation capabilities, such as digital twins—virtual replicas of physical systems.—
Robert Backhouse,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Digital Twin Ecosystems In digital twin ecosystems, physical products automatically generate and maintain virtual replicas that simulate usage, predict maintenance needs and gather real-world performance data.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Facial hair and hats had been scribbled all over their portraits.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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Biographical portraits of pop stars, all in national tours at The Bushnell, ranged from Cher to Neil Diamond to Fanny Brice to Michael Jackson.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Counterparts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterparts. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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