counterpart
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Gay comedian Sam Oh peered over to his roastee, Julian Stern, and prepared his first stream of jabs at his straight counterpart.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
During the trip, the Russian leader will discuss with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping how to "further strengthen the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation" between Moscow and Beijing, according to a Kremlin statement.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
The Singapore dollar weakened slightly against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session amid cautious sentiment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The situation in the Strait of Hormuz was discussed during talks on Thursday between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
My counterpart on the neighboring steam table was Thurston Gaines, an Ossining local who had been in my training class.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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