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teammate

[teem-mayt] / ˈtimˌmeɪt /
NOUN
fellow member of team
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Antonyms
STRONGEST


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He still tries to carve out time on Saturdays to watch his alma mater Penn State and now Virginia Tech, where his former college teammate is now the offensive coordinator.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

A Premier League player has been involved in a car crash near Hull City's training ground weeks after a similar incident involving his teammate.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

While he did receive support, he couldn’t anticipate Nate Boyer’s attempts to profit from the protest and steal credit from Kaepernick teammate Eric Reid for the idea to kneel.

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026

He got a key block from his baseball teammate, Josh Rogozik, and his legs did the rest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

You want to agree loudly, but that fool is your teammate, so you just kinda nod.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander

The high-flying wing’s growth this offseason caught the attention of his teammates, who are eager to throw him lobs for dunks and see him sky for rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

But Doncic’s smile toward his teammates had a hint of sarcasm; this is still just an exhibition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

He added: "I owe an apology to my national team teammates for having left the camp... I apologise to the Portuguese people once again, but a broken word has, for me, a defining impact."

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

“For most teammates, the work immediately in front of you remains the same,” Hill, Nike’s CEO, wrote in the memo.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

“Trying to find two new teammates for our Quiz Bowl team. Last year we came in third. This year we’re going to win! ¡Comerme un pan!”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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