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as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
the boy, and two others who are known to be his comrades, are wanted for questioning by the police
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as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
we expect to be comrades for the rest of our lives
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as in communist
an adherent or advocate of an economic system in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
a novel about an aging comrade's eventual disenchantment with communism and its excesses
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Recent Examples of comrade
And while acting talent might be surplus to requirements, I was saddened to see the marvelous Mike Colter show up here as a supervillain who slaughters some of his own men to encourage obedience in their comrades.
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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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In this way, Laika and her stray comrades embodied the determination and sacrifice that characterized the era’s space race.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Kinch and his comrades mentioned conversations with chapters around the county.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
The captives left behind at ESMA suspected that some terrible fate had befallen their comrades.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
As Palisades Fire Expands East Apple Brings Back iPhone 15 Pro For First Time—At Lower Price
In this way, Laika and her stray comrades embodied the determination and sacrifice that characterized the era’s space race.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Kinch and his comrades mentioned conversations with chapters around the county.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
The captives left behind at ESMA suspected that some terrible fate had befallen their comrades.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comrade
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During a Monday, Feb. 3 pre-trial conference hashing out Lively's prospective request for a gag order amid lawsuits from both sides, Baldoni’s attorney Bryan Freedman provided insight into current circumstances for Baldoni and his associates.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Joshua Baris, a sales associate with Coldwell Banker Realty's Global Luxury Division based in Fort Lee, said the difference in price increases in the luxury market and the traditional market in our area can be credited to North Jersey's proximity to New York City.—
Maddie McGay,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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During all of this, Mark and friends are helped along their journey by some very strange road markers — namely, themselves.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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Frustration: Taylor Swift and her famous friends displayed every emotion.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Qin’s father was a watchmaker servicing the Omegas and Rolexes of China’s communist elites during the 1960s and 70s, and Qin went on to teach himself watchmaking, even building special tools and machines to refine the finishing.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
28 Dec. 2024
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The modern nation dates back to 1949, when the Chinese nationalist party known as the Kuomintang (KMT), led by Chiang Kai-shek, fled the mainland after being defeated by Mao Zedong’s communists.—
Joshua Keating,
Vox,
16 Dec. 2024
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State subsidies for electric trucks are a key part of California’s strategy, as my colleague Russ Mitchell reports.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Last month, my colleague Mike Winters profiled a couple who successfully manage 15 credit cards in order to maximize their perks.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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One of his skating buddies posted a video on Instagram of the last day.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
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One thing leads to another, and as is common with such hedonistic reunions among longtime buddies, somebody ends up with a switchblade in their neck.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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Warren Beatty and Diane Keaton play the titular socialists and Jack Nicholson shows up to play Eugene O’Neill (offering an unintentional preview of Something’s Gotta Give).—
Kevin Lincoln,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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Grant, who was born in Guyana, was a charismatic socialist with a national following.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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But Deputy Attorney General Meredith White said that those definitions were irrelevant, because they were only meant to apply in cases where there was more than one perpetrator present, and one was the actual killer and the other was an accomplice.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Feb. 2025
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Steven Nelson, who confessed to participating in the robbery but claimed his accomplices committed the murder, is scheduled to be executed for Dobson's death.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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Throughout January, Pereira has spoken of his reservations about Bellegarde and fellow midfielder Tommy Doyle’s ability to operate effectively in midfield in his 3-4-3 setup.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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So far, 79% of fellow quiz fans have gotten eight or more questions right.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Comrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comrade. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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