messmates

noun

Definition of messmatesnext
plural of messmate
as in shipmates

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  1. classmates
  2. colleagues
  3. comrades
  4. teammates
  5. compatriots
Noun
  • One of his classmates and teammates, Jack Forestieri, was legendary.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
  • And getting to do it with your classmates, your friends?
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of classmates
Noun
  • Identify the fans and superfans in your career—the colleagues, clients, and advocates who support you.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Mark’s enduring talent and commitment to the industry will be fondly remembered by colleagues, friends, and fans alike.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • Once embedded within this team of intrepid reporters, Tomás learns more about newsgathering and radio broadcasting methods and starts to appreciate the value of what Weiner and his comrades are fighting for.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
  • This term, the Egyptian King isn’t letting up on those contributions while providing his comrades with plenty of scoring opportunities.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of comrades
Noun
  • It is set up to support staff in conversations with both customers and teammates.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But, alas, because these are the 2024 Bears and every setback seemingly has to come with a deep stab and a twist of the knife, Williams and his teammates won the overtime coin toss and had the ball with a chance to end the game but ultimately left Soldier Field with a jaw-dropping 30-27 loss.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of teammates
Noun
  • Wisdom and her compatriots come to Midway Atoll in the fall to breed, typically arriving around Thanksgiving.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • De Jong was tipped to become a club legend like Dutch compatriots of the past including Ronald Koeman and Johan Cruyff.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of compatriots
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