as in classmate
a person who is on the same team as someone else
They have been teammates for several years. She's very popular among her teammates.
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Recent Examples of teammate
Hubbard’s mentoring of Brooks has been part of a pact that Hubbard made with himself when his younger teammate was drafted.
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Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
And his mind has wandered, naturally, to old teammates who could become new again.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
And one of his goals came against his former team in one of the B’s biggest wins here, beating old teammate Rasmus Dahlin to a loose puck and knocking home the tying goal in the B’s 4-3 overtime win on March 25.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Nguyen’s time, the fourth-fastest in Orange County this season, jolted the meet and drew cheers from his teammates.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
And his mind has wandered, naturally, to old teammates who could become new again.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
And one of his goals came against his former team in one of the B’s biggest wins here, beating old teammate Rasmus Dahlin to a loose puck and knocking home the tying goal in the B’s 4-3 overtime win on March 25.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Nguyen’s time, the fourth-fastest in Orange County this season, jolted the meet and drew cheers from his teammates.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teammate
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Nedelman has assembled the book club over the decades, inviting women from different parts of her life, including investment clubs and Planned Parenthood organizing along with high school classmates.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The memorandum claimed that the defendant had prior convictions for burglary in the 3rd degree, admitting to entering high school classmates' homes and stealing their underwear and possession of child pornography.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Friends Remember Ernie Dosio as a Charitable Man Friends and colleagues have emphasized Dosio’s generosity and character, describing him as someone who gave back quietly and consistently.—
Ryan Brennan
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Clooney’s other famous friends and colleagues, including Matt Damon and Richard Kind, sent video messages to celebrate the actor’s career longevity.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Her first time visiting New York City, Mann had made plans to introduce her two friends to the larger-than-life Weinstein over breakfast.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before Miami Dolphins draft pick Michael Taaffe and quarterback Quinn Ewers were teammates and close friends at Texas, Taaffe had the best day of his high school football career against Ewers.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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For him and several of his peers, the Enhanced Games fits into that same experimental bucket that is nothing short of dangerous.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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The film will chart Butcher’s life on and off the pitch, including the profound impact of losing his son, as well as his subsequent work with peer-support organization Combat2Coffee.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Teammate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teammate. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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