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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
But the Hornets had a tough time shaking free from their conference counterparts.
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Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Western counterparts often acknowledge them privately, even as public backlash from some European institutions and media figures ensued against Rubio’s candor.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
The picks were something of a surprise considering the turret is usually filled with Survivor and Big Brother players (who are generally better versed in reality competition gaming strategy than their Bravo counterparts).
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Schumacher’s counterparts in Utah and Arizona are also warily eyeing medium-range weather forecasts for any signs of a change in the weather pattern that would signal an improvement in their water outlook as well.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Indeed, Maduro discovered all too abruptly—as had his Iranian counterparts last year—the limits of Russian and Chinese backing in the face of American military might.
—Comfort Ero, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Why not make that covetable space available, perhaps on a regularly changing basis, to showcase work by Hirst’s younger and less famous Irish counterparts, whiskered or otherwise?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Those drinks can sometimes cost as much as their alcoholic counterparts but Torres says the goal is to keep customers engaged and coming through the door during slower months.
—Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
The new Pistachio Cortado will have that same pistachio flavor as its counterparts with three ristretto blonde espresso shots and steamed milk.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterparts
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Both remain short of the team equivalents in the United States.—
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Dry cereal, such as Cheerios, Kix, Chex, or store-brand equivalents.—
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Many protesters have taken to carrying signs showing pictures of Good.—
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As of Sunday, Nado continues his search for Pico, posting flyers with pictures and contact information.—
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Cruz also pressed his Democratic colleagues to join a bipartisan request for the DOJ to turn over the evidentiary basis for the subpoenas, arguing transparency was necessary to assess whether the secrecy orders were justified.—
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Last year, following Hoda Kotb's January 2025 departure, the fourth hour of the morning show was retitled Today With Jenna & Friends, and saw Hager joined by a rotating cast of A-listers and colleagues to help her anchor the program.—
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When the day of the follow-up scan finally arrived, the mystery was solved—not triplets, but twins.—
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In addition to the twins, Alex and Chloe each have older daughters from previous relationships.—
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Would this rhetoric spread and become mainstream among many of my peers?—
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Their mom, Alyssa Crawford, shared two images of herself with her daughter Violet, with text alluding to the 4-year-old’s height being smaller than her peers.—
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The ascent takes about an hour, and venders along the way sell religious images and replicas of the cross, as well as roasted corn and Inca Kola.—
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Mural Arts also is partnering with the Philadelphia Historic District on sculptures for next year’s 52 Weeks of Firsts programming and with the Bells Across PA program to create Liberty Bell replicas in neighborhoods throughout the city.—
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The E²ngel consortium partners, the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and McPhy Energy Germany, carried out the timely qualification and validation, according to a press release.—
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Streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
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As night fell, a crowd gathered at the site of the shooting in a residential area of the city's Central neighborhood, aerial TV images showed.—
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Further images show Ryder enjoying a cocktail and spending time with his little sister, Rani, who Hudson welcomed in 2018 with her fiancé, Danny Fujikawa.—
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“Counterparts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterparts. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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