1
as in nobleman
a man of high birth or social position
claims to be related to an English peer
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2
as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
a jury of one's peers
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as in to gaze
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
visitors seem mesmerized as they peer at the variety of marine life in the aquarium's huge tank
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Recent Examples of peer
Stephen Nellis and Deborah Mary Sophia, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The Chiefs, meanwhile, will begin their one-week countdown to the big game as Swift joins her peers in the music industry.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
The stately Fairmont Le Château Frontenac is a ubiquitous presence in Quebec City, always peering down on visitors from its highpoint on the Cap Diamant escarpment.
—Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
For more than a year, Microsoft and its Big Tech peers have tested Wall Street's patience by plunking down huge amounts of cash in pursuit of profits from AI that have yet to satisfy investors.
—Stephen Nellis and Deborah Mary Sophia, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The Chiefs, meanwhile, will begin their one-week countdown to the big game as Swift joins her peers in the music industry.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
Adding to the difficulties was the fact that the operation relied on large transport planes not designed for search and rescue—planes that flew high and fast, with crews peering through small windows over large wingspans.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
The stately Fairmont Le Château Frontenac is a ubiquitous presence in Quebec City, always peering down on visitors from its highpoint on the Cap Diamant escarpment.
—Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peer
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This incarnation of Orlok is something of an outlier in vampire cinema, as he is dressed in the period-accurate robes of a Transylvanian nobleman, complete with the mustache that was the fashion of his time.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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But there’s no 17th-century Transylvanian nobleman that didn’t have a mustache or a full beard, right?—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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In the center of the Gallery, the songbooks that were used in the recording process dangled down on chains from a huge chandelier; we weren’t allowed to touch them, just gaze in wonder—if so inclined.—
Oskar Oprey,
Artforum,
28 Jan. 2025
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What happens when the interior gazes at its own exterior and paints it, like a chair?—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Zhou was the epitome of a kind, loving and compassionate gentleman, in addition to his academic drive, Barker Little wrote.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
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On the count of three, the golden retriever inhales the entire pasta portion, as the German shepherd watches the scene in disbelief while chewing his small bites of food like a gentleman.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Another version of the Alaïa catsuit was also modeled during the 1991 fall runway by model Yasmeen Ghauri, while a version of its skirt counterpart — similar to the one Jenner wore — was shown off by model Nadège du Bospertus, per Vogue.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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The research, published earlier this month in the British Journal of Psychiatry, found that men with ADHD die roughly seven years earlier, and women with ADHD die nine years earlier than their counterparts without an ADHD diagnosis.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
28 Jan. 2025
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Her post also included an emoji of a pride flag, a broken heart, and a picture of the singer staring blankly at the camera.—
Heather Hunter,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
29 Jan. 2025
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Harley loves to look out the window or stare at bird videos on his iPad.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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Throughout January, Pereira has spoken of his reservations about Bellegarde and fellow midfielder Tommy Doyle’s ability to operate effectively in midfield in his 3-4-3 setup.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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So far, 79% of fellow quiz fans have gotten eight or more questions right.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Passersby gawked and pulled their phones out to take pictures, leading a deputy to warn that anyone snapping photos would have their devices confiscated and searched.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Nor do the gawking passers-by, whom Annette never acknowledges.—
Rhonda Garelick,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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For Patel and his colleagues, the conspiracy theories coming out of the extremist right presented a tremendous opportunity.—
Tess Owen,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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His involvement with Max (Laura Haddock) thrusts him on an international journey that puts him at odds with both Russian gangsters and his own colleagues in intelligence.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Peer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peer. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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