peers 1 of 2

noun

Definition of peersnext
plural of peer
1
as in noblemen
a man of high birth or social position claims to be related to an English peer

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2
as in counterparts
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value a jury of one's peers

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peers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of peer
as in stares
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise visitors seem mesmerized as they peer at the variety of marine life in the aquarium's huge tank

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  1. counterparts
  2. gentlemen
  3. colleagues
Noun
  • Like their fictional counterparts, Taylor-Joy and Delevingne often hit the town together, including a 2023 girls’ night out that included Taylor Swift, Zoë Kravitz, and Golden Globe double nominee Selena Gomez.
    EW.com, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Withdrawal limits are lower on online casinos than their brick-and-mortar counterparts.
    Christopher Gerlacher, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of counterparts
Noun
  • Legend has it that in 1836, Queen Victoria walked into the gentlemen-only Reform Club in central London to order a drink.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The gentlemen, however, are finding their footing again.
    Alison Edmond, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of gentlemen
Noun
  • The stones’ distant origins have led Parker Pearson and his colleagues to believe that Stonehenge’s second phase of construction was meant to bring Britain together.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Hosted by the cultural critic Wesley Morris, the series layers musical analysis of Wonder’s songs and insightful interviews with industry colleagues and acolytes.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of colleagues
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