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as in associates
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 friends
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 communists
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 comrades
Previously under the impression Gali had voluntarily extended her military service, Orna learns she was actually discharged early, then entered some shady deals with her ex-comrades.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 8 May 2026
Musk is trying a number of tactics to inflict pain on his old comrades.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Syrian authorities on Friday arrested Amjad Yousef, a former intelligence officer who appeared in a video leaked four years ago that appears to show him and his comrades executing dozens of blindfolded and shackled prisoners in the Damascus suburb of Tadamon during the civil war.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Syrian authorities on Friday arrested Amjad Yousef, a former intelligence officer who appeared in a video leaked four years ago that purportedly showed him and his comrades executing dozens of blindfolded and shackled prisoners in the Damascus suburb of Tadamon during the country’s civil war.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Irina enjoys several advantages over her comrades, chief among them her past as a high-ranking KGB officer.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
His former comrades testified against him; incriminating photos, found hidden in his garden, were shown in court.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 19 Apr. 2026
Yet the North Vietnamese were not the ideological comrades of American college students and Jane Fonda.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Israel has been hunting him and his comrades, picking them off by airstrike and drone, in surprise attacks that often kill civilians alongside them.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 12 Apr. 2026
Alison Herman, Variety, 8 May 2026
Musk is trying a number of tactics to inflict pain on his old comrades.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Syrian authorities on Friday arrested Amjad Yousef, a former intelligence officer who appeared in a video leaked four years ago that appears to show him and his comrades executing dozens of blindfolded and shackled prisoners in the Damascus suburb of Tadamon during the civil war.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Syrian authorities on Friday arrested Amjad Yousef, a former intelligence officer who appeared in a video leaked four years ago that purportedly showed him and his comrades executing dozens of blindfolded and shackled prisoners in the Damascus suburb of Tadamon during the country’s civil war.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Irina enjoys several advantages over her comrades, chief among them her past as a high-ranking KGB officer.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
His former comrades testified against him; incriminating photos, found hidden in his garden, were shown in court.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 19 Apr. 2026
Yet the North Vietnamese were not the ideological comrades of American college students and Jane Fonda.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Israel has been hunting him and his comrades, picking them off by airstrike and drone, in surprise attacks that often kill civilians alongside them.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comrades
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Indeed, as the 1980s wore on, the most profitable banks were those who could muster the largest number of associates to dream up deals, analysts to vet them, salespeople to win new business, and traders to buy and sell securities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Weeks earlier, in late May of 2022, Lago and several associates had purchased a storefront directly across the street and then leased it to Location Ventures as a future sales center for roughly $12,400 a month.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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The former congressman Denny Heck, of Washington State, who was elected the same year as Jeffries, became one of his earliest friends on Capitol Hill.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Active families, newlyweds, solo travelers, fit friends, long-together couples, locals meeting for drinks—there’s a lovely mix of guests staying at (and just visiting) the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The president has spent a decade calling his rivals communists and traitors, among other hyperbolic insults.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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What, are you being brainwashed by communists?—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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To reach the site, study lead author Scott Evans, a paleontologist at the American Museum of Natural History, and his colleagues embarked on a 14-hour drive and a helicopter flight.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
20 May 2026
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Babydog, whose fame has captured the hearts of many supporters and colleagues on Capitol Hill — even starring in political ads for Justice — is seen in a video on her official X account.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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Once it’s discovered that there’s a contingent of hostile infiltrators and not just one, the action splits between the cops in town and Sung-ki and his buddies in the mountainside forest, where Na steers the story deeper into classic sci-fi territory.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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And then there are the guests who come in from around the country for buddies’ trips, family, group and couples’ getaways, conventions, and corporate and charity events.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Over the past week, viral videos created with artificial intelligence have portrayed Pratt as the city’s savior from hapless Democrats and violent socialists.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2026
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The same could not be said about Angela Rayner, his former deputy prime minister, whose earthy, extroverted manner appeals to many young Labour voters and old-fashioned socialists.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Still, the Braves won the series and went 4-2 over six games against the Dodgers and Cubs, their peers atop the National League’s hierarchy.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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As a child, Simmons was overweight and suffered bullying at the hands of his peers.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The Knoot and Prince sentencings bring the total number of Americans sent to prison for working as accomplices to at least nine since last year.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Her daughter later testified in court, leading to life sentences for Cosco and his accomplices.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
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