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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
Jonny Diamond, our fearless editor, has been energized this week by our comrades in Minneapolis.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Alouette and her comrades pursue a different life but do not seek it for everyone, which feels right not just for their era but for their experience of trauma.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
As Hollywood mourns the loss of Catherine O’Hara, one of her Canadian comrades is paying tribute.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2026
Will Poulter, playing a young newcomer to the program, gives a superb performance; so do the nonprofessional actors cast as his comrades-in-recovery.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
Like Emanuel and his comrades, Harper and his film go a meaningful way in asking and offering an answer to that plaint.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Jagger’s bandmates, rock ‘n’ roll comrades, and other A-listers attended their vows—Keith Richards, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, and Brigitte Bardot were just a few of the glitterati in the pews.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
Breaking with Mamdani and his DSA comrades, Working Families Party officers voted Thursday morning to endorse Romero, WFP co-director Jasmine Gripper confirmed exclusively to the Daily News.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
All true but what has the proud Eagle Division accomplished with its worthy comrades the 10th Armored Division, the 705th Tank Destroyer Battalion and all the rest?
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Dec. 2025
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Alouette and her comrades pursue a different life but do not seek it for everyone, which feels right not just for their era but for their experience of trauma.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
As Hollywood mourns the loss of Catherine O’Hara, one of her Canadian comrades is paying tribute.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2026
Will Poulter, playing a young newcomer to the program, gives a superb performance; so do the nonprofessional actors cast as his comrades-in-recovery.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
Like Emanuel and his comrades, Harper and his film go a meaningful way in asking and offering an answer to that plaint.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Jagger’s bandmates, rock ‘n’ roll comrades, and other A-listers attended their vows—Keith Richards, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, and Brigitte Bardot were just a few of the glitterati in the pews.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
Breaking with Mamdani and his DSA comrades, Working Families Party officers voted Thursday morning to endorse Romero, WFP co-director Jasmine Gripper confirmed exclusively to the Daily News.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
All true but what has the proud Eagle Division accomplished with its worthy comrades the 10th Armored Division, the 705th Tank Destroyer Battalion and all the rest?
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comrades
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Jane Doe alleged that in 2013, Epstein’s associates directed her to open a Bank of America account as part of a scheme to deceive immigration officials.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Throughout it all, Epstein and his associates sent and received status updates on the progress of the project, according to the Department of Justice files.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny (and Vogue’s fashionable December digital cover star) took the stage at the 2026 Super Bowl—and brought his celebrity friends along for the celebration.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bring your friends, too, because it’s meant to serve four.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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And in the 1930s, there were a group of young, mostly Jewish kids who were communists.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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Set against the backdrop of 1930s East London, the musical dramatizes a pivotal historical moment when over 100,000 residents – Jews, Irish dockers, trade unionists, communists and everyday locals – united to oppose the rise of fascism in their neighborhood.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Democratic governors plan to boycott a White House dinner after two of their colleagues were excluded.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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As long as your offerings are clearly labeled, your colleagues can make their own decisions about whether to indulge.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Paragons of chill, the equivalent of three buddies drinking a few beers, too tired to get up off their lily pads/sofas.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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The company's four founders – Matthew Calkins, Michael Beckley, Robert Kramer, Marc Wilson – are tech guys, mostly college buddies who started this company out of a garage.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The new mayor is fond of his On the Waterfront rhetoric, and tends to suggest that, before the socialists came to power, city government was dismissive of the poor and working class.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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The early 1900s saw an influx of Scandinavian and Finnish immigrants who were socialists and farm-labor organizers, who shaped or laid the groundwork for today’s progressive political stance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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In fact, according to Melanie Rosenwasser, chief people officer at Dropbox, Gen Z are actually coming to work equipped with better AI skills than their older peers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Friday brings a different stage, a sprint instead of a marathon, and a court filled with the peers who have shaped this class from the start.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Khanna also wanted to ask why the alleged accomplices weren’t prosecuted.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The agency also alleged that one of Korba’s accomplices was a supporter of the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Comrades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comrades. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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