counterpart
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The Singapore dollar weakened slightly against its U.S. counterpart amid fluctuating market sentiment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Trump has also pressured his Mexican counterpart, Claudia Sheinbaum, to do more to combat Mexico-based criminal groups such as the CJNG.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Both El Niño and its counterpart La Niña are natural shifts in global weather patterns, primarily focused on Pacific Ocean temperatures, but they can impact the whole planet.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, whose country is acting as an intermediary between Tehran and Washington, was set to travel to Beijing for talks Tuesday on "global issues of mutual interest" with counterpart Wang Yi.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
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