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peer

[peer] / pɪər /
NOUN
person who is another's equal
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After expenses and excluding any sales charges, the Calamos Timpany Small Cap Growth Fund has ranked fourth for one-year total return among the full group of 93 peer funds.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

However, they generally have not completed the peer review process required for publication in a scientific journal.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

“A war against a capable peer competitor like China will consume munitions at greater rates than in this war.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Under the proposals, the latest age at which a peer should retire would be set at 85 from 8 July 2029 and then reduced by one year annually eventually reaching 80 by July 2034.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

“We can drop the egg designs from my window,” Dari explained as Twig and I walked over to the window to peer out at his setup.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

Pogacar was booed by some fans during the Tour, as his performances are often so far ahead of any of his peers that some feel frustrated the sport is losing its competitive edge.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

His new pursuit could one day put him in competition with Kirkland and its peers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

The Nobel laureate is a deeply respected, superstar in the AI field but has less of a public profile in the U.S., where his peers have become more polarizing figures.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Immediately, I thought of how many of my peers complained that her assignments were too difficult, and her film choices were too unconventional to analyze easily, even for college-level writers.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

He peers at me intently, and even over Zoom, I can tell he understands why I need to do this.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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