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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
How Charlotte salaries compares to other NC cities Most of Charlotte’s top employees make more than their counterparts across the state.
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Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
And make no mistake, the competition isn’t just on the field this year, as the Yankees are looking up at their counterparts at Citi Field who were just voted to have the best baseball stadium food in USA Today’s most recent Readers’ Choice Awards.
—Andy Clayton, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper hosted a virtual summit with counterparts from over three dozen other countries to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz after Trump demanded governments affected by the closure deal with it themselves.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
Florida CEOs continue to project growth in both sales and hiring and remain far more confident than their national counterparts.
—Mike Simas, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
By the 1960s, digital computers had largely replaced their analog counterparts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The complaint similarly refers to DeLorenzo being denied appropriate clothing for difficult weather conditions, while her male counterparts were given jackets and other apparel that kept them warm and dry.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
What's more, amaranth is higher in protein and fiber than its counterparts, like brown rice.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
As the series’ lead, Tung is believed to have made more than her male counterparts over the span of the series.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
And make no mistake, the competition isn’t just on the field this year, as the Yankees are looking up at their counterparts at Citi Field who were just voted to have the best baseball stadium food in USA Today’s most recent Readers’ Choice Awards.
—Andy Clayton, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper hosted a virtual summit with counterparts from over three dozen other countries to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz after Trump demanded governments affected by the closure deal with it themselves.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
Florida CEOs continue to project growth in both sales and hiring and remain far more confident than their national counterparts.
—Mike Simas, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
By the 1960s, digital computers had largely replaced their analog counterparts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The complaint similarly refers to DeLorenzo being denied appropriate clothing for difficult weather conditions, while her male counterparts were given jackets and other apparel that kept them warm and dry.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
What's more, amaranth is higher in protein and fiber than its counterparts, like brown rice.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
As the series’ lead, Tung is believed to have made more than her male counterparts over the span of the series.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterparts
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Rock stars and their equivalents in other genres often develop their craft in obscurity before being discovered; idols are apprentices, trained exhaustively by their management companies.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Short-term money market funds and cash equivalents can offer places to hide from the volatility.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Two television cameras looking down from an altitude of about 450 miles made initial pictures of earthly cloud patterns on the satellite’s second orbitable trip.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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After walking into her personal office to find Gordon redecorating the room with pictures of herself, Gomez sits down to review her assistant's to-do list for the day.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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After more than 11 years with the Golden Police Department, Chief Joe Harvey was honored by colleagues, friends and family for his service and compassion.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Both twins deferred to coaches when talking about their playing time and roles.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to the arrest warrant obtained by Fox News Digital, two 11-year-old twins alleged that the director had touched them inappropriately.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Eric Schmidt, a former Google CEO, has invested in Ukrainian drone manufacturers and believes that the Ukrainians could one day overtake their Western peers in the arms market.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Miles away in the nation's capital, Germantown Friends alumnus and current Howard University student Isaac Okewole is also resonating with the same song, along with his peers in the university's first a cappella group.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Faux-chrome hubcaps and brick outlines resembling fenders decorate the building’s skin; those giant gargoyles on the corners are overscale replicas of radiator-cap hood ornaments.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
27 Mar. 2026
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In center field, Dodgers fans were greeted by oversize replicas of those trophies, the better for taking a selfie.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Collective processes involve tiring negotiations, frequent conflicts, and disappointing compromises, both internally among the team and with external interlocutors and partners.—
Adam Szymczyk,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The idea comes from men’s relationship coach and motivational speaker Alessandro Frosali, who compared some low-maintenance partners to, well, plastic bags in a viral video.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
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For those following news about the war on social media, this affinity network—all these different figures with their own little tribes—has been quickly replacing images of the war with commentary on it.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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These images have never been seen by the public — until today.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Counterparts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterparts. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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