1
as in noblemen
a man of high birth or social position
claims to be related to an English peer
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2
as in counterparts
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
a jury of one's peers
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as in stares
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 peers
Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
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
The pair were joined not only by their peers at Naperville North, but also by students at West Aurora High School, Lisle High School, Lockport High School and home school students, who were playing at Sure Shot Pickleball in Naperville.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Many of their peers sought to emulate them.
—Paul Fischer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
However, this gets into the ultimate conflict my peers and I face as people predicting Oscar winners.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
Lately, Stewart has been piloting a Top Fuel dragster — a challenge even his most accomplished peers consider extraordinary.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026
Phillips & Associates is recognized for its work by peers and clients in the field of employment law.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The romance draws ire from her children and criticism from her country club peers.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
An existentialist peers into the abyss and feels a shiver of possibility, the freedom to be anything.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Kleber’s role on the Lakers has primarily been as the third big man, occasionally playing early in games – jumping into action when frontcourt peers Deandre Ayton or Jaxson Hayes fall into foul trouble.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
In full sunlight, the sands are as white as the heart of a palm but at dawn, the crystalline slopes turn slightly pink as the sun peers over the ocean.
—Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
And to say that its founder, Jimmy Wales, stands out among his tech-god peers for his commitment to impartiality and his lack of interest in either algorithms or monetization.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Dappled sunlight peers through the trees into living spaces designed to capture the gentle hues of sunrise and sunset.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Nov. 2025
But Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave peers out onto the sea, home to the country’s Baltic Sea naval fleet, powerful electronic warfare systems, ground troops and missile systems.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Hyperscaler peers Microsoft, Amazon and Meta also boosted their capex guidance, and the four companies now expect to collectively spend more than $380 billion this year.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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
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
The pair were joined not only by their peers at Naperville North, but also by students at West Aurora High School, Lisle High School, Lockport High School and home school students, who were playing at Sure Shot Pickleball in Naperville.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Many of their peers sought to emulate them.
—Paul Fischer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
However, this gets into the ultimate conflict my peers and I face as people predicting Oscar winners.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
Lately, Stewart has been piloting a Top Fuel dragster — a challenge even his most accomplished peers consider extraordinary.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026
Phillips & Associates is recognized for its work by peers and clients in the field of employment law.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The romance draws ire from her children and criticism from her country club peers.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Cathy peers down at them through a hole in the floorboards.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
An existentialist peers into the abyss and feels a shiver of possibility, the freedom to be anything.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Kleber’s role on the Lakers has primarily been as the third big man, occasionally playing early in games – jumping into action when frontcourt peers Deandre Ayton or Jaxson Hayes fall into foul trouble.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
In full sunlight, the sands are as white as the heart of a palm but at dawn, the crystalline slopes turn slightly pink as the sun peers over the ocean.
—Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
And to say that its founder, Jimmy Wales, stands out among his tech-god peers for his commitment to impartiality and his lack of interest in either algorithms or monetization.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Dappled sunlight peers through the trees into living spaces designed to capture the gentle hues of sunrise and sunset.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Nov. 2025
But Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave peers out onto the sea, home to the country’s Baltic Sea naval fleet, powerful electronic warfare systems, ground troops and missile systems.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Hyperscaler peers Microsoft, Amazon and Meta also boosted their capex guidance, and the four companies now expect to collectively spend more than $380 billion this year.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peers
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Archaeology News reported that noblemen might have performed administrative tasks.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Nov. 2025
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For the research, the scientists searched for lambda hyperons and their antimatter counterparts, antilambdas.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Cabot experienced firsthand the extremity of public shaming that women have long experienced when in the negative spotlight of the media, one their male counterparts often seem to avoid.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As Ji Seon stares in shock, her friends cheer in the background, chanting at her to say yes, ha.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Providing some respite from the violent mayhem are scenes in which Manafort stares intently at computer screens tracking what’s going on and the new MI6 chief (Ackie) barks orders at her underlings.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Distinguished gentlemen boasting dashing Hessian boots and tall beaver hats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Amazingly, given that Napa estate deals usually involve years of planning and a multifaceted acquisition strategy, the entire purchase came as a complete surprise to these gentlemen, and none of them could have ever imagined such a thing in their wildest dreams.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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As for the tourists, their van pulls up, far in the background of a long shot that gazes through the grand lobby of the hotel—where, in the foreground, a small folk orchestra of blind musicians, accompanied by a dance troupe’s festive gyrations, provides a showy welcome.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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Curving around the glistening, glacial Sarmiento Lake, an amphitheater of rooms gazes up at the Paine massif, with scenes constantly shifting depending on the time of day.—
Sarah Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As of the end of the latest quarter, the four leaders had a total of over $420 billion in cash and equivalents.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Colorado and Oregon are also reporting their lowest snow water equivalents to date, with Montana approaching its lowest snow water equivalent to date.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But at the same time, [the Gates Foundation’s spend-down announcement] has ended up being a very powerful call to action, both for our staff and for many of our partners.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The agency is working with its partners to stop hackers from exploiting any of the vulnerabilities identified in the report, said Nick Andersen, CISA’s executive assistant director for cybersecurity.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Peers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peers. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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