counterpart
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The talks marked "an important milestone in our bilateral relations," Indonesia's foreign minister Sugiono, who goes by one name, said as he welcomed Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles, hosting his Japanese counterpart, said Canberra was "very concerned about North Korea's nuclear programme as well as its missile programme".
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
In a meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in May, his South Korean counterpart said they would consider a “phased” contribution to ensure vessels could pass through the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Fischer, who played Dawn's counterpart on the US version of the show, Pam Beesly, praised Davis for her "beautiful post".
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
When the leader won a set of points in this manner, she could “give birth to,” or activate, the next member of her team, who would play their counterpart on the other team.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
As for how to invest, Barry and Hunter recommend holding on to 2-year/10-year “steepeners,” meaning is a bet that longer-term Treasury prices will underperform their shorter-term counterparts, driven by more supply and inflation concerns.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Chinese AI models put competitive pressure on their American counterparts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
American forces typically hold regular military drills with their South Korean counterparts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Liechtenstein is a tiny, doubly-landlocked country tucked away between Switzerland and Austria, whose ruler enjoys sweeping political powers, unlike many of his counterparts in Europe.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
English mathematicians fell far behind their Continental counterparts when it came to developing calculus.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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