counterpart
noun
a person or thing closely resembling another, especially in function.
counterparts
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pluralof counterpart.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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American forces typically hold regular military drills with their South Korean counterparts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Canadian negotiators have also presented a similar automotive tariff plan to their U.S. counterparts, according to people familiar with the discussions, but it isn’t clear if the U.S. will agree to it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The bloc has excluded Myanmar's leadership from high-level summits since the putsch, but its foreign minister attended an informal meeting with his regional counterparts last month in Bangkok.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
They aren't as social as their alpine counterparts, Blumstein said, and the female marmots get grumpier as they age.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Meanwhile, evangelical Protestants are pulling closer to their mainline counterparts in class and education.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
