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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
Another reason Oakland struggled in the first place may simply have been that 911 operators here deal with much more intense calls on a regular basis than their counterparts in police departments that see lower crime levels.
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Many Republicans in Congress are backing a measure that supports the delivery of more documents — though the House adjourned for August recess before taking up votes, angering some of their Senate GOP counterparts.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 July 2025
The case came on the heels of a meeting in London between India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, as the two nations sign a landmark free trade agreement.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
For Hacks, Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs didn't receive any nods, though some of their counterparts like Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder did.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Many Republicans in Congress are backing a measure that supports the delivery of more documents — though the House adjourned for August recess before taking up votes, angering some of their Senate GOP counterparts.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 July 2025
The case came on the heels of a meeting in London between India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, as the two nations sign a landmark free trade agreement.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
For Hacks, Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs didn't receive any nods, though some of their counterparts like Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder did.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpart
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Oleksy, 39, tells PEOPLE that Hulk, who had a strained relationship with Brooke, 37, did not show interest in the couple's twins Oliver Andrew and Molly Gene after they were born in January.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Emerging tools like supply-chain AI and digital twins offer even greater foresight.—
Ming-Chien Chyu,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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In one extreme case, SAFE even designed a private replica of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit—complete with harbor and tunnel—for a client’s children to race 100+ mph electric karts underground.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 July 2025
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Between historical buildings, replica buildings, and museum exhibits, there are dozens of access points into the past at Manatee Village Historical Park.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Check out images of the iconic statue over the years.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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Unlike the Soviets, who attempted to dictate public perceptions by manically managing the images of their exploits, NASA made the risky decision to allow its project to unfurl on live television.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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The clone, generated by the AI startup SkipClass, is trained on hundreds of hours of Rubin’s material.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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You may be asked to apply for the role on a clone website that looks quite similar to the company that’s supposedly recruiting you.—
Justin Sablich,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Earnings Insights By Sector Positive earnings surprises from the technology, consumer discretionary, and communication services sectors were the most significant contributors to the improved earnings picture last week.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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That was so important to me as well, because so often Hispanics are painted in only one very narrow stereotypical picture.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Aug. 2025
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There’s also a portrait of an adult Dolly in the lobby on the opposite side of the lobby.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The ever-changing portraits on display in the Sun Room communicated this idea without any words of translation.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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“Counterpart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpart. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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