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comrades

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈkɑmˌɹædz// UK //kˈɒmɹeɪdz// com·rades

n. people who share the same difficult work or political goals. It is often used to describe friends who have faced a hard situation together, like a war.

n. individuals who share a common interest, profession, or political cause, often within a military or socialist context. Frequently implies a bond forged through shared hardship or struggle.


SIMPLE

The old soldiers met to remember their fallen comrades.

CONTEXTUAL

After weeks of working late on the project, the team members began to see each other as comrades rather than just coworkers.

COMPLEX

The memoir details the deep psychological bonds formed between comrades during the revolution, illustrating how shared ideology can transcend individual differences in the heat of conflict.

Synonyms
Usage

Usually used in the plural; carries a strong political connotation in socialist or communist contexts.

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