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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
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar quickly responded on X, slamming his Ukrainian counterpart for conducting diplomacy on social media.
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Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Throughout modern history, first ladies have often served as the empathetic, emotive counterpart to their husbands, who tend to remain more manly and stoic.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
The investigation involved the Czech authorities and counterparts in Austria, Britain, and Slovakia as well as the European Union’s law enforcement agency Europol.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Along with its water park counterpart, Oceans of Fun, the complex spans more than 235 acres and includes roller coasters, water slides and a wide mix of family-friendly attractions.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
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Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Throughout modern history, first ladies have often served as the empathetic, emotive counterpart to their husbands, who tend to remain more manly and stoic.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
The investigation involved the Czech authorities and counterparts in Austria, Britain, and Slovakia as well as the European Union’s law enforcement agency Europol.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Along with its water park counterpart, Oceans of Fun, the complex spans more than 235 acres and includes roller coasters, water slides and a wide mix of family-friendly attractions.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpart
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There is no equivalent on Chinese sets, where directors have been known to demonstrate the blocking themselves.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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At an annual income of $31,200, the general annual equivalent of a $15 per hour salary, in Roanoke, the cost of living is 47% lower than in Arlington, according to a Forbes cost of living calculator.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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David Palmer, in his first year as South Elgin’s coach, knew the twins were his type of players early on after taking over.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Wildlife officials say aoudad reproduce far more quickly, often producing twins twice a year.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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For an all-important sit-down dinner set inside Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper Museum, a team of Italian scenic painters—led by a woman who manages backdrops for an opera in Rome—built and painted a replica on a local soundstage that was about ¾ the size of the original.—
Mara Reinstein,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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This 24-pack of Harry Potter Chocolate Frogs is a near-exact replica of the chocolate frog Ron ate with Harry on their first train ride to Hogwarts in The Sorcerer’s Stone.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
1 May 2026
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Alpencamper View gallery - 13 images Most bicycle campers just tow, but there are some that flip, that drop, that pitch and that straight blow up.—
C.C. Weiss
May 01,
New Atlas,
1 May 2026
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However, the image of the Indigenous man is still featured around the campus, including in a large mural in the gym.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Other characters the writer co-created during this time are the supervillain Jackal and Parker’s clone Ben Reilly.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Other companies have already deployed AI clones of their leaders in a similar fashion to Customers Bank.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Somehow, the word, in its double-pronged definition, gets to the heart of these pictures, and perhaps is the key to understanding Hurst himself.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Nearly three years after their arrests, prosecutors abruptly brought Bryant into their picture of the killing.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Carly will modify her design according to the needs of future exhibitions, which include shows with Karen Kilimnik and Joseph Geagan; the latter’s will incorporate portraits of members of the Vegas scene, Carly among them.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Through simple text and brilliant animal illustrations reminiscent of Eric Carle’s finest, Caldecott honoree Christian Robinson presents a lovely and nuanced portrait of dads across the animal kingdom, from lions to seahorses to humans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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“Counterpart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpart. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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