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peer

[peer] / pɪər /
NOUN
person who is another's equal
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Haight is now pursuing a doctorate in autism studies at Towson University in Maryland, and hosts meetings for autistic peer support groups.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“The reality is that, on average, after the age of 80, 5 percent of your peer group die every year,” Scott told me.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

It took significant time and argumentation for the rest of the community to accept this possibility: the paper spent a record two years under peer and editorial review.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Sandberg grew concerned her organization was drifting, some of the people said, despite growth in the number of Lean In peer groups known as Circles and a data partnership with McKinsey, the consulting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

I peer through the bus window at the Wai‘anae Mountain Range, brown and hazy in the distance. They are different from my lush green Ko‘olaus.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila