comrade

Example Sentences

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In 1979, the 26-year-old Xi was appointed as a personal secretary to Geng Biao, then the secretary-general of the Central Military Commission—the decision-making body for the People’s Liberation Army—and a close comrade of Xi’s father.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

He was legendary for his weapons skills, a former comrade once told AFP, but had little power.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

If someone gets buried, others in the group can use their receivers to help find the buried comrade.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Army, my leadership drilled a lot of different ideas into my head, from never leaving my post to “keeping my head on a swivel” to never leaving a fallen comrade behind.

From Slate • Dec. 3, 2025

I asked a certain comrade to befriend this fellow so that he would not interrupt our talks.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela