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peer

[peer] / pɪər /
NOUN
person who is another's equal
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"Peer support was so important - it was the first time I'd met other women with these injuries."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Peer review is a professional service, but it is rarely treated as essential labor in hiring, promotion, or pay.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Peer Norwegian Cruise Line was down 6.9% even as the cruise carrier said it would overhaul its board after reaching a truce with activist Elliott Investment Management.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Peer review is a process in which other researchers evaluate the papers for accuracy and likely replicability, but it can be a tedious process.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

“Cassiopeia—” “A Peer of the Realm addresses a princess as ‘Your Royal Highness.’”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson




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