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team-mate

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noun

  1. a fellow member of a team

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Carrick has been a team-mate, coach and - for three games following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's dismissal in 2021 - hands-on manager of one of the recent star graduates of United's academy.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

The 27-year-old Real Madrid striker has faced scrutiny over both his performances and leadership for club and country, with international team-mate Ousmane Dembele publicly backing him, saying that the criticism had gone "too far".

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Last year, he struggled compared with team-mate Charles Leclerc, renowned as one of the fastest drivers on the grid, especially in qualifying.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

He has been called 'Houdini' by team-mate Mohamed Toure, who said Irankunda could have the same impact on Australia as Jude Bellingham on England.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Associate, colleague, partner, helper, collaborator, coadjutor, companion, helpmate, mate, team-mate, comrade, chum, crony, consort, accomplice, confederate.

From The Century Vocabulary Builder by Bachelor, Joseph M. (Joseph Morris)

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