counterpart

Example Sentences

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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

While the American president videoconferences with his Chinese counterpart, Vivien and Alice speed to Hong Kong, seeking information on a rogue protest group with covert members in both American and Chinese power circles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

His Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, called the video "deeply troubling".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

There are 67,000 food-processing companies in Japan, compared to only 21,000 in the United States, which has twice Japan’s population—so the average U.S. food-processing company is six times bigger than its Japanese counterpart.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond