counterpart
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Lebanese army chief Rodolphe Haykal left on Saturday to meet his powerful Pakistani counterpart Asim Munir, with a Lebanon-based source telling AFP the visit was linked to the broader peace talks.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who told Congress this week that the war is over, was scheduled to meet his Kuwaiti counterpart on Thursday morning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Pasties are very much part of matchdays in Hidalgo, although the Mexican versions traditionally contain beef and vegetables, like their Cornish counterpart, but with added chilli.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
During the Getty Center’s closure, its coastal counterpart, the Getty Villa, will remain open to the public and house a special collection of works borrowed from the Center.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
She was preoccupied, and often stood in the quadrangle by men’s surgical, in long conferences with her counterpart, or she disappeared for two days at a time.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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