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peer

[peer] / pɪər /
NOUN
person who is another's equal
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Work group members advocated for a “systemwide reexamination of standardized testing, as many peer institutions have already done.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The purpose is to avoid procedural traps that can prevent legitimate criticism from being published and to recover what peer review was supposed to be: serious, good-faith analysis by experts seeking clarity and truth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Despite price hikes to offset costs, PC demand has remained resilient, with HP shares jumping 15% after peer Lenovo’s strong quarter.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The frenzy in memory-chip stocks continued on Wednesday as South Korea’s SK Hynix took less than 24 hours to join American peer Micron Technology in the $1 trillion valuation club.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

He put his hand on the stone lip and bent to peer inside.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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