1
as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
the boy, and two others who are known to be his comrades, are wanted for questioning by the police
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as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
we expect to be comrades for the rest of our lives
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as in communist
an adherent or advocate of an economic system in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
a novel about an aging comrade's eventual disenchantment with communism and its excesses
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Recent Examples of comrade
Even after Ukraine's independence, Ukraine and Russia's spy services had remained deeply entwined, Many older officers had been trained in Moscow and some even remained close friends with their former Russian comrades.
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Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
On the canvas, two fat children watched as a third, blue-skinned comrade gleefully stole melted butter from a pot.
—Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
This term, the Egyptian King isn’t letting up on those contributions while providing his comrades with plenty of scoring opportunities.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
In fact, his great comrade was Alain Sarde, who produced his films.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
On the canvas, two fat children watched as a third, blue-skinned comrade gleefully stole melted butter from a pot.
—Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
This term, the Egyptian King isn’t letting up on those contributions while providing his comrades with plenty of scoring opportunities.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
In fact, his great comrade was Alain Sarde, who produced his films.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comrade
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Chaos ensues when Vincent’s disowned son Rocco, his girlfriend Marina and Vincent’s ex-wife Ruth abruptly show up to spoil the festivities with an ominous warning: Vincent’s former associate and famed gangster Leftie, and his new sidekick Lonnie, are coming for them.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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In the Netflix series Zero Day, Roger Carlson (played by Jesse Plemons) is a key figure in the tech world and a close associate of De Niro's George Mullen.—
Ally Neagen,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2025
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The pair arrived together with other friends to the event in New Orleans.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
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Frustration: Taylor Swift and her famous friends displayed every emotion.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Many far more prominent Republicans than McCarthy spent that February weekend accusing Democrats of allowing communists to infiltrate the government.—
Made by History,
TIME,
9 Feb. 2025
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Miller wrote the play as an allegory for McCarthyism, when the U.S. government persecuted people of being communists.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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And as a part-time Air National Guard officer, General Caine was a co-founder of RISE Air, a regional airline, and managed other private businesses, according to his LinkedIn page and interviews with friends and former colleagues.—
Eric Schmitt,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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The left-hander still scored freely but refused to perish prematurely like some of his colleagues.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Trachtenberg plays Jenny, one-half of a set of twins who, along with some boisterous male buddies, sets off on a summer tour of Europe.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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Carolina Hurricanes Obviously not, because: One step ahead of you, buddy.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ramdin is running to replace current Secretary General Luis Almagro, the former Uruguayan former minister whose leadership style and outspokenness on socialists governments in Venezuela and Nicaragua, have earned him both criticism and praise.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Grant, who was born in Guyana, was a charismatic socialist with a national following.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Police were investigating whether the suspect had any accomplices.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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His accomplice remains unidentified, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 2025
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Kanye West called out Bhad Bhabie over her diss track aimed at fellow rapper Alabama Barker.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Along with her relationship with fellow board members, Henyard’s support among Dolton residents also took a nosedive.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Comrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comrade. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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