compeers 1 of 2

noun (1)

plural of compeer
as in associates
a person frequently seen in the company of another like so many of his twentysomething compeers, he just had to get a tattoo

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compeers

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noun (2)

plural of compeer
as in equivalents
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value contends that no military commander of modern times ranks as the compeer of Alexander the Great

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compeers
  1. associates
  2. equivalents
  3. colleagues
  4. counterparts
  5. peers
  6. fellows
  7. friends
  8. partners
Noun
  • Detectives are asking anyone who knew him or has information about his friends, associates or recent activities to come forward.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Bloomberg’s reporting on Betancourt is based on interviews with his business associates, government officials and advisers familiar with his work.
    — Fabiola Zerpa, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of associates
Noun
  • OpenRouter's Justin Summerville told the network that open Chinese models can run 60% to 90% cheaper than the leading Anthropic and OpenAI equivalents.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • His buyback calculation is based on a regulatory filing Berkshire made in July tied to Chairman Warren Buffett’s charitable stock donation, which disclosed his economic ownership of the company’s Class A share equivalents.
    — Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of equivalents
Noun
  • Poliński, a professor at the Institute of Archaeology at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland, and his colleagues began excavating the site in Pień near Dąbrowa Chełmińska in 2005.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Thankfully, soil typicity and climate in the Napa Valley allow winemakers to make wine from Sauvignon Blanc grapes similar to their colleagues in France, with more refined, complex, and restrained profiles.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • Ahead, see The Brink of War cast side-by-side with their real-life counterparts.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Republicans control the White House and both branches of Congress, helping bolster their financial coffers against their Democratic counterparts, Martin noted in his remarks.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of counterparts
Noun
  • Coverage of the Arday story was out of proportion to his position in society, reflecting the higher standard to which people of color are held when compared with their white peers, Vernon said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • So Geuder was not surprised when Shaffer was elected one of three team captains by his peers.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of peers
Noun
  • The cohort includes documentary fellows Amin Pakparvar and Sara Chishti, writer-directors Gabby Beans, Lydia Matata and Rippin Sindher, and film/TV writer fellows Marisa Francis and Pedro Eiras.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Assistants—residents, fellows, or advanced practice providers—provide exposure, retraction, and continuity.
    — Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fellows
Noun
  • Roman said the question will be if the defense focuses on their own psychiatric experts right away, or Clancy's friends and family to humanize her to the jurors.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • More than two dozen friends and family traveled from Ohio and waved a Marietta College flag for each of his plate appearances.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of friends
Noun
  • Air and Water Show organizers were working with the Federal Aviation Administration and its partners to monitor conditions and ensure safety.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Rescue partners and foster families took in pets, according to its page.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of partners
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