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counterpart

[kaun-ter-pahrt] / ˈkaʊn tərˌpɑrt /


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Lubinets and his Russian counterpart Yana Lantratova travelled to Oleshky together on Friday, setting off from Armiansk, in the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

His counterpart, senior Jack Junker, gained 132 yards, including a 28-yarder, and two touchdowns as the Diablos’ rushing attack dominated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

For example, one form of a medication could successfully treat a disease, while its mirror-image counterpart might be ineffective or even harmful.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

After the failed attack, a Kremlin official serving as a back channel to the German government contacted his counterpart in Berlin, according to officials familiar with the exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

His counterpart was William Turner, who owned a tavern and two general stores.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

The RatingDog PMIs compiled by S&P Global, which survey more export-oriented businesses, are likely to keep outperforming official counterparts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The Ukrainian leader said he was grateful for the "active support" of his Finnish and Norwegian counterparts.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

The casting introduces its own familiar comic premise: the polished gay man enlisted to introduce his less domestically accomplished counterparts to the finer points of everyday living.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

By analyzing these light signals, scientists may eventually be able to distinguish conventional organisms from their mirror-image counterparts.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

The sheriff in one Arizona county found himself in the same situation as his counterparts across the nation.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler


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