counterpart

Example Sentences

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Both El Niño and its counterpart La Niña are natural shifts in global weather patterns, primarily focused on Pacific Ocean temperatures, but they can impact the whole planet.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Macron praised his relations with his U.S. counterpart, saying that Trump and first lady Melania Trump’s attendance at the parade was a “sign of a friendship that lasts through time.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The meeting in the northwestern city of Urumqi comes after Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar travelled to Beijing on Tuesday to meet his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Mortensen is among the men on “Mormon Wives” who’s part of the influencer group DadTok — a counterpart to MomTok.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Every day some new detail emerges—each storm drain, park bench, and hydrant in the model has its counterpart in the real world.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr