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as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
if you're trying to give up drinking, your cohorts shouldn't be confirmed party animals
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as in accomplice
one associated with another in wrongdoing
she and her cohorts were arrested for shoplifting
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Recent Examples of cohort
The retailer’s appeal goes beyond lower-income cohorts, the analyst added.
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Those were the questions that sprang to mind on Monday night as Alex Scott, Gilly Flaherty, Steph Houghton and Rebecca Welch became the fourth cohort to be inducted into the Women’s Super League Hall of Fame.
—Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Our first two cohorts have been professionals with years or often decades of business experience, as well as a master's degree.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
And the youngest cohort, Gen Z is all in on vintage details like wallpaper, stained glass windows, and wood paneling.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Those were the questions that sprang to mind on Monday night as Alex Scott, Gilly Flaherty, Steph Houghton and Rebecca Welch became the fourth cohort to be inducted into the Women’s Super League Hall of Fame.
—Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Our first two cohorts have been professionals with years or often decades of business experience, as well as a master's degree.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
And the youngest cohort, Gen Z is all in on vintage details like wallpaper, stained glass windows, and wood paneling.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohort
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During a Monday, Feb. 3 pre-trial conference hashing out Lively's prospective request for a gag order amid lawsuits from both sides, Baldoni’s attorney Bryan Freedman provided insight into current circumstances for Baldoni and his associates.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Joshua Baris, a sales associate with Coldwell Banker Realty's Global Luxury Division based in Fort Lee, said the difference in price increases in the luxury market and the traditional market in our area can be credited to North Jersey's proximity to New York City.—
Maddie McGay,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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But Deputy Attorney General Meredith White said that those definitions were irrelevant, because they were only meant to apply in cases where there was more than one perpetrator present, and one was the actual killer and the other was an accomplice.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Feb. 2025
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Steven Nelson, who confessed to participating in the robbery but claimed his accomplices committed the murder, is scheduled to be executed for Dobson's death.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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Lewis said being from Kansas, lots of her students and colleagues went to watch the prestigious skating championship.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee and,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2025
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The city charter allows city council to expel their colleagues for violation of their rules with a two-thirds vote.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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So the topline findings are that growing up poor in the United States is particularly consequential for your adult economic outcomes, undermining this idea that the US, relative to peer nations, is some land of great upward economic opportunity.—
Abdallah Fayyad,
Vox,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Sundance online platform has allowed for a more democratic festival experience (feature film tickets cost $35) when stacked against its peer events, which are reverent to theaters only and in less accessible locations.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Feb. 2025
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Throughout January, Pereira has spoken of his reservations about Bellegarde and fellow midfielder Tommy Doyle’s ability to operate effectively in midfield in his 3-4-3 setup.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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So far, 79% of fellow quiz fans have gotten eight or more questions right.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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Shim, a longtime friend, suggested that Kang apply for the pardon to clear his name — and his record.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Heidi was heartened to hear several neighbors and friends plan to rebuild their homes — if insurance payouts come through.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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One thing leads to another, and as is common with such hedonistic reunions among longtime buddies, somebody ends up with a switchblade in their neck.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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One of his skating buddies posted a video on Instagram of the last day.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
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Early on, her allegiances are torn between her support of her deaf classmates and the feminist win represented by a woman being chosen to lead the university.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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But seeing her classmates come together around the issue was exciting, the student said.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Cohort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohort. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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