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as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
the boy, and two others who are known to be his comrades, are wanted for questioning by the police
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as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
we expect to be comrades for the rest of our lives
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as in communist
an adherent or advocate of an economic system in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
a novel about an aging comrade's eventual disenchantment with communism and its excesses
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Recent Examples of comrade
The comrades and the fellow travelers are still churning out their very fake news, but the Big Lie doesn’t work anymore.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
Hero Tanjiro Kamado, a boy who joined the Demon Slayer Corps after his younger sister Nezuko was transformed into a demon, finds himself and his Demon Slayer comrades inside the demons’ stronghold – the Infinity Castle, where the scene is set for the final battle between Corps and demons.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2025
Since then, he has been contacted by several other Twins Platoon veterans and their relatives, amassing additional material that paints a more complete picture of his comrades’ wartime experiences, as well as their lives after Vietnam.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
Her comrades are gone, but visions of one of them, Manon, continue to haunt her.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 June 2025
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
Hero Tanjiro Kamado, a boy who joined the Demon Slayer Corps after his younger sister Nezuko was transformed into a demon, finds himself and his Demon Slayer comrades inside the demons’ stronghold – the Infinity Castle, where the scene is set for the final battle between Corps and demons.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2025
Since then, he has been contacted by several other Twins Platoon veterans and their relatives, amassing additional material that paints a more complete picture of his comrades’ wartime experiences, as well as their lives after Vietnam.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
Her comrades are gone, but visions of one of them, Manon, continue to haunt her.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comrade
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The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee agreed July 22 to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell, a close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, to testify about the conspiracy that landed her in prison.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Another of her past cases was the conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell, the only Epstein associate held liable by a civil or criminal court.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
21 July 2025
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Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by MLB in February for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games, and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the league’s investigation.—
Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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At social functions, friends, family and strangers often share their political opinions (which usually include plenty of misinformation).—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
28 July 2025
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During the Cold War, this was viewed as a threat to U.S. interests, and followers were branded as communists.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Sounds like something a red-blooded communist would say.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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In an email to her colleagues, Cabrera, a former immigration official, complained that the arrest team had an administrative warrant, not a judicial one.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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But in April, as dozens of her colleagues would soon find out for themselves, the UT Office of Sponsored Projects informed her the project was among several the federal government had terminated.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Allen Covert, a college buddy, appears alongside Adam, kicking off a long history of collaboration.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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Dog and cat parents may glean benefits beyond a cuddle buddy.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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Democratic socialists are winning primaries, but live-action Stitch is winning at the box office and letting Lilo go into foster care.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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The attention given to whether Mamdani is a socialist of some kind is a wake-up call to observers and citizens to look more carefully at questions about political economy and the language that is used by candidates, the media and pundits.—
Dave Anderson,
Baltimore Sun,
27 July 2025
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While watching her goodbye messages, Amy received one from the Mastermind, who thanked her for being his accomplice.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Cops said the officer returned fire, striking Mora Nunez, who later was dropped off by moped by his accomplice at a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds to his leg and groin, police sources said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
25 July 2025
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Elsewhere, fellow chipmakers Advanced Micro Devices and Club holding Broadcom were solidly higher, as earnings from the likes of Cadence Design Systems cast a positive due on the broader AI trade.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
29 July 2025
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Corporations can make political donations via political action committees, or PACs, or by having executives and employees make contributions in their personal capacities, according to Mark Jones, a political science fellow at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 July 2025
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“Comrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comrade. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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