as in classmate
a person who is on the same team as someone else
They have been teammates for several years. She's very popular among her teammates.
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Recent Examples of teammate
To my teammates — thank you for pushing me, supporting me, and becoming family.
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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Freeman was one of several teammates who had an elated reaction to Muncy’s home run, pumping both fists above his head from the dugout.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
As a setter, building chemistry with new teammates every round is a key part of the game.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
To cool off, Maddox and other teammates jumped into the lake.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Freeman was one of several teammates who had an elated reaction to Muncy’s home run, pumping both fists above his head from the dugout.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
As a setter, building chemistry with new teammates every round is a key part of the game.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
To cool off, Maddox and other teammates jumped into the lake.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teammate
Noun
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His classmates held a vigil for him on Tuesday night.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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MacFarlane also voices Ted in that show, while Richman played John’s high school classmate Polly in multiple episodes.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Shortly after Sanders' name came off the board, Kiper unleashed on NFL franchises, which led to a clash between him and colleague Rece Davis.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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My colleague Jessica Gelt and I are here with your Essential Arts rundown.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The most key thing in Episode 4 is that Abby is not just with a group of her friends.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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One of my favorite things to watch is when even your circle of friends becomes a career move.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Prevost has attracted interest from his peers because of his quiet style and support for Francis, especially his commitment to social justice issues.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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But there is one ‘special skill’ which sets him apart from his peers in the Premier League: his goal-ending sequence starts.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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“Teammate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teammate. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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