- plural of contemporary.
contemporaries
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When Sheen did encounter diverging opinions, his profound humility and willingness to admit mistakes only increased the respect his contemporaries had for him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
This includes direct matchups against those contemporaries, 288 wins, some very impressive postseason wins and stats, and including shutouts that match those of other pitchers of his time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Most of her new co-workers are far younger, though Lee’s noticed a few who appear to be her contemporaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Read, a well-known portraitist at the time, studied in Europe, moved professionally in elite circles and was so successful that she was paid more handsomely than her better-known contemporaries, including Gainsborough.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
This was the idea of one of his most brilliant contemporaries, Paul Simon, with his knowingly entitled 1973 hit ‘American Tune’.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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