counterpart
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US President Donald Trump descended the steps of Air Force One in Beijing on Wednesday evening, greeted with pomp and pageantry ahead of a high-stakes meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Meaning: Do you want your dish smothered in sauce made from roasted green chiles, or a simmered counterpart fashioned from dried red chile pods?
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart that China would play a "greater role" in restoring regional peace.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is leading the American side for the proposed AI discussions, while Beijing has not yet designated its counterpart.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Every day some new detail emerges—each storm drain, park bench, and hydrant in the model has its counterpart in the real world.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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