opposite numbers

A form of opposite number — A person who holds a position in an organization, sports team, or the like, that corresponds to that held by another person in another organization; a counterpart.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of opposite number
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APA

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“opposite numbers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opposite%20numbers. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “opposite numbers,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opposite%20numbers.

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