counterpart

Example Sentences

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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

It does carry higher fees than its private counterpart.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In January, Yemen’s Interior Ministry re-upped a request to its Emirati counterpart to apprehend Al-Maqtari and his associates.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

But there was one big problem, according to Arab officials involved in the discussions: finding a counterpart in Iran to negotiate with.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

A real-life counterpart to the little one that Max is right now rotating in his hands.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr