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playmate

[pley-meyt] / ˈpleɪˌmeɪt /
NOUN
companion
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The clip highlighted an obvious imbalance between a male figure – disingenuously portrayed as a fellow playmate – in a position of power to a teenage girl.

From Salon Mar. 23, 2024

But in the meantime, mother chimps continue to be their offspring's primary playmate, tickling, chasing, playing 'airplane'.

From Science Daily Mar. 14, 2024

They ran into a playmate of their son.

From Seattle Times Aug. 22, 2023

“Blueback” gets its title from the pet name a young diver gives her aquatic playmate.

From New York Times Mar. 2, 2023

While I was packing, a playmate came to tell me that one of my shirts was hanging damp upon the clothesline.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

On rare occasions, Sabbath playmates eventually become bride and groom.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 19, 2026

This time, in late September, the rabbit was still there, but it had no playmates.

From MarketWatch Nov. 3, 2025

A brown bear who underwent pioneering, life-saving brain surgery in October has rejoined his playmates after more than a year apart.

From BBC May 15, 2025

"But when they're doing that, they are also limiting the ability of their young ones to play with others, and the moms become the primary playmates," said Sabbi.

From Science Daily Mar. 14, 2024

But I never deluded myself as to the real nature of my playmates.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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