How do you use the word "counterpart" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "counterpart" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "counterpart": The pro-Kurdish movement in Turkey is less Islamophobic and pro-Zionist than its counterpart in Algeria. I tried to close the discussions at noon, but my counterpart would not stop talking.

Counterpart Meaning

/ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːt/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounEither of two parts that fit together, or complement one another.

nounA duplicate of a legal document.

Sentence Examples

The pro-Kurdish movement in Turkey is less Islamophobic and pro-Zionist than its counterpart in Algeria.

I tried to close the discussions at noon, but my counterpart would not stop talking.

The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese counterpart.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

twin

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The French ambassador met with his Russian ____ to discuss trade.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The pro-Kurdish movement in Turkey is less Islamophobic and pro-Zionist than its ____ in Algeria.

Word Origin & History

From Middle English conterpart, countre parte (“duplicate of a legal document”), equivalent to counter- + part. Compare Old French contrepartie, itself from contre (“facing, opposite”) (from Latin contra (“against”)) + partie (“copy of a person or thing”) (originally past participle of partīre (“to divide”)).

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Mr. Obama never found a generational counterpart among conservatives in Congress like Paul D. Ryan or Eric Cantor; instead, there was a mutual animosity." — 2012 November 7, Matt Bai, “Winning a Second Term, Obama Will Confront Familiar Headwinds”, in New York Times:

"Its incompleteness in this respect makes the timetable of less value than some of its Continental counterparts, such as the French Horaires Mayeux; nevertheless, it is fair value at 5s." — 1962 July, “Talking of Trains: The new all-line timetable”, in Modern Railways, page 10:

"England's attacking impetus was limited to one shot from Lampard that was comfortably collected by keeper Iker Casillas, but for all Spain's domination of the ball his England counterpart Joe Hart was unemployed." — 2011 November 12, “International friendly: England 1-0 Spain”, in BBC Sport:

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