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as in equivalent
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 twin
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 counterpart
The early colonists were very much anti-idol worshippers and even modern Catholics, as Vice President Vance surely knows, have long been criticized by their Protestant counterparts for a love of statuary, reliquaries and other iconography that some have argued fall into idolatry.
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Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
As the series’ lead, Tung is believed to have made more than her male counterparts over the span of the series.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Shesterkin appeared to have got the better of Markstrom in the scrum, landing more punches than his goaltending counterpart did.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The roadmap was unveiled by China's Foreign Ministry late Tuesday following talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
As the series’ lead, Tung is believed to have made more than her male counterparts over the span of the series.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Shesterkin appeared to have got the better of Markstrom in the scrum, landing more punches than his goaltending counterpart did.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The roadmap was unveiled by China's Foreign Ministry late Tuesday following talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpart
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As first impressions go, this was the equivalent of forgetting a date’s name, checking the phone while ordering, and deciding to talk religion and politics over dessert.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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This means that the awe and wonder of seeing a game like retro game Defender, or a modern equivalent, in an arcade in 2026 is incredibly rare.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Self-healing concrete fits in well with ideas around sensor technology and digital twins – in which cracks in a structure could serve as a warning of damage and then repair themselves, needing little more than periodic checking.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a cruel twist of fate, Cameron had to watch as his twin, Cayden Boozer, made the turnover that sealed the Blue Devils’ fate.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Hennepin County Attorney's Office charged 54-year-old James Reginal Willis and 28-year-old Garrett Christopher Willis Tuesday with two felony counts each of threats of violence and displaying replica firearms in connection to the confrontations on March 3.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reinstated the Army pilots responsible for flying a pair of helicopters by Kid Rock’s White House replica mansion in Nashville.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The images of that crash were shared widely online and caught Noah Williams' attention, triggering painful memories and taking him back to the day his own life changed forever.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Iranian officials told civilians to be on the lookout for survivors and have flooded social media with images that purport to show wreckage from the aircraft.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The clone in question is a nod to an ongoing TikTok conspiracy theory that suggests Gomez was replaced by a body double or a clone after her kidney transplant in 2017.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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The plot twist comes after a fateful rover crash, when the true nature of the operation is revealed; Sam is really a clone that's replaced every three years when his contract ends.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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With Young looking to earn a long-term extension and push the Panthers forward in the NFC playoff picture, Pickett’s insight and experience could be valuable assets during the upcoming campaign.—
Mike Kaye
March 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Well, that definitely paints a vivid picture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The world demanded a simplified portrait; John provided it, and, after a while, the two merged.—
Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Rector Simon Mainwaring poses for a portrait in the library at Egleston Hall at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Atlanta on Monday, March 23, 2026.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Counterpart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpart. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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