1
as in nobleman
a man of high birth or social position
claims to be related to an English peer
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2
as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
a jury of one's peers
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as in to gaze
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
visitors seem mesmerized as they peer at the variety of marine life in the aquarium's huge tank
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Recent Examples of peer
Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Disney’s fiscal year ends in the fall, but THR crunched the numbers for calendar year 2024 to use figures for the same period as the company’s peers.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
David Trainer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Gemini Live will learn to peer through your camera lens in a few weeks
Google's Project Astra demo is almost ready for prime time.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Ranked by their age, their life satisfaction is below that of their peers in the 60 happiest countries.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Disney’s fiscal year ends in the fall, but THR crunched the numbers for calendar year 2024 to use figures for the same period as the company’s peers.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
In other words, the market has priced non-MLP peers much higher than their economic book value.
—David Trainer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Gemini Live will learn to peer through your camera lens in a few weeks
Google's Project Astra demo is almost ready for prime time.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peer
Noun
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She is commissioned to paint the wedding portrait of a troubled young woman (Adèle Haenel) who is promised to a Milanese nobleman.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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As did the first longevity diet book, after an Italian nobleman named Luigi Cornaro began to suspect his penchant for alcohol, lavish feasts and late nights was negatively affecting his health.—
Joe Kloc,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Check out Wimberley Valley Winery and saddle up to the cherry-red vintage double-decker bus that now serves as a bar, or head to Limestone Terrace Vineyard to gaze out upon the vines from the hilltop deck.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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The first photo features a black-and-white snap of them holding hands and gazing into each other's eyes.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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With over 300 years of history (it was founded in 1681 as an inn for gentleman), this elegant property has 101 rooms and suites and a 3 Michelin star restaurant.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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The film presents Costello as a refined, thoughtful gentleman who masked his criminality with charitable causes and a respectable veneer, and Genovese as a vengeful, thuggish type who resorts to brutally violent means to achieve his ends.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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He was joined by his Japanese counterpart, Gen Nakatani, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and other officials at Saturday's Reunion of Honor event.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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However, even Europe's largest funds can't match their U.S. counterparts.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Tickets to the Nampa show become available to the general public staring at 10 a.m. Friday for $39.50 to $79.50 through fordidahocenter.com.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2025
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Rather than stare into your closet (or suitcase) to piece together an elevated outfit, the work is done for you.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rapper Yella Beezy has been arrested and charged in connection with the 2020 murder of fellow rapper Mo3.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Dallas rapper Yella Beezy has been arrested and charged with masterminding the 2020 murder of fellow rapper Mo3, according to court documents.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Everyone who stepped off the elevator was greeted by dozens of gawking, disappointed onlookers hoping to get the first glimpse of the woman of the hour.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
8 Mar. 2025
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Viewers are encouraged to gawk, laugh, and essentially normalize her subjugation.—
Kyndall Cunningham,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025
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That was certainly the case for marine biologist Professor Rochelle Constantine and her colleagues at the University of Auckland, who did not expect to find an octopus riding a shark.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Our colleague Bo Li at the University of Wollongong used optical luminescence dating methods on the layers of earth that contained the artifacts.—
Ben Marwick,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Peer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peer. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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