counterpart
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Xi will be in North Korea from 8-9 June at the invitation of his counterpart Kim Jong Un.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The weekly paycheck for the median male full-time wage-and-salary worker in 2025—$1,325—was roughly the same, adjusted for inflation, as his counterpart earned in 1979.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
He said the United States sought "respectful" and "good-faith" engagement with Beijing, adding: "I wish my counterpart was here at this conference, but I look forward to other options when we can cross paths."
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
During the Getty Center’s closure, its coastal counterpart, the Getty Villa, will remain open to the public and house a special collection of works borrowed from the Center.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Worse, Friday in the Muslim worid is a rough counterpart of Sunday in the Christian worid.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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