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counterpart

[koun-ter-pahrt] / ˈkaʊn tərˌpɑrt /


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In Asia trading Friday, a dollar bought a little over 157 yen, strengthening slightly after a steep fall on Thursday, when the dollar slid by more than 2% against its Japanese counterpart.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

What may matter more is whether the legacy of the undoubted personal warmth between the British sovereign and his American counterpart can be leveraged into a more stable relationship between their governments.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

An American diplomat and his Chinese counterpart pried the combatants apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

His Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, also said he is "pleased to hear" that those at the scene were safe.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

She was Harison’s counterpart on the starboard watch, the ship’s girl, and not much older than Archer.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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