1
as in nobleman
a man of high birth or social position
claims to be related to an English peer
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2
as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
a jury of one's peers
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as in to gaze
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
visitors seem mesmerized as they peer at the variety of marine life in the aquarium's huge tank
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Recent Examples of peer
Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Rowan Blanchard plays as Shunammite, a pampered teen from a prominent Gilead family whose status affords her a certain level of respect and power amongst her peers.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
His bigger challenge: How to provide a measure of certainty on the direction of monetary policy as investors try to peer through the fog of uncertainty enveloping the global economy.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Wynn has outperformed its peer, with shares sliding about 4% in 2025.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Rowan Blanchard plays as Shunammite, a pampered teen from a prominent Gilead family whose status affords her a certain level of respect and power amongst her peers.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
But then the viewpoint began to slowly and steadily change, as we were rocketed off into the sky, peering down at all of San Francisco, then the whole of the Bay Area and, eventually, leaving Earth’s orbit entirely and setting off into space.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
His bigger challenge: How to provide a measure of certainty on the direction of monetary policy as investors try to peer through the fog of uncertainty enveloping the global economy.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peer
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But in light of recent political developments in the United States, this period piece about a Russian nobleman who survived the Bolshevik Revolution and weathered the Stalin regime in the comfort of Moscow’s finest internation hotel merits a closer look.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The late wildlife filmmaker and Dutch nobleman – and Goodall’s former husband – Hugo van Lawick captured many hours of landmark footage of her work with chimpanzees in the Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
2 Dec. 2024
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Check out Wimberley Valley Winery and saddle up to the cherry-red vintage double-decker bus that now serves as a bar, or head to Limestone Terrace Vineyard to gaze out upon the vines from the hilltop deck.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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The first photo features a black-and-white snap of them holding hands and gazing into each other's eyes.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Off the floor, the 6-foot-2 floor general carries himself like a true gentleman.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Frank This character doing all the heavy lifting to keep Rick’s ruse afloat and Sam Rockwell doing all the heavy lifting to keep this plot interesting: Thank you for your service, gentlemen.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
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He was joined by his Japanese counterpart, Gen Nakatani, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and other officials at Saturday's Reunion of Honor event.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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However, even Europe's largest funds can't match their U.S. counterparts.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Tickets to the Nampa show become available to the general public staring at 10 a.m. Friday for $39.50 to $79.50 through fordidahocenter.com.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2025
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Rather than stare into your closet (or suitcase) to piece together an elevated outfit, the work is done for you.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2025
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In 2021, Mishal Reja, M.D., was an incoming gastroenterology fellow at State University of New York, Downstate and contributor to the ABC News Medical Unit.—
Dr. Mishal Reja,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Porter is a senior fellow for the Center for Educational Innovation and the former chancellor of New York City Public Schools.—
Randy Peers,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Some may gawk at the duchess for televising her lifestyle at a California estate, accusing her of being out of touch with the times.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Nearly 100 reporters still showed up to gawk at their greatness.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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That was certainly the case for marine biologist Professor Rochelle Constantine and her colleagues at the University of Auckland, who did not expect to find an octopus riding a shark.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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After financial firms were devastated by the loss of their colleagues in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, their competitors rushed to offer assistance.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Peer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peer. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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