- plural of peer.
peers
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Burlington stock hasn’t traditionally done as well as its peers’ shares, as the company has struggled to match them in terms of merchandising and execution.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
At the wrong price, the company that avoided its peers’ mistakes for years could make its biggest error yet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
While their genre peers’ fates have varied, Mumford & Sons remained perennial arena and festival headliners, with an ambitious midcareer streak in the studio.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
He has suggested using the rarely-deployed Parliament Act to override peers' objections, a move that would be tricky as well as controversial.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
The more I read, the more I found out about my peers’ personal problems.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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