peers'

Meanings

• Noun

  A group of individuals with a similar standing or position in a particular community or society.

  - "The peers in the Senate have the power to approve or reject new laws."
  - "She was chosen to be a peer in the prestigious academic society."
  - "The peers of the accused in a trial are responsible for deciding the verdict."

• Verb

  To be equal in age, rank, or social standing.

  - "The new employee will peer with the more experienced workers."
  - "The siblings peer in age and height."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with peers'
peers , leers , gears , appears , rears , bears

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Variants

List of all variants of peers' that leads to same result
peer , peered , peering , peers , a jury of her peers , a jury of his peers , a jury of one's peers , a jury of their peers , life peer , life peerage , life peerages , life peers

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'equal' or 'similar' in Old English and Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'peers' comes from the Old English word 'peor', which meant 'equal' or 'similar'.

2. In some legal systems, peers are selected randomly from the population to serve on a jury.

3. The Peerage of the United Kingdom is the body that maintains the official records of all the British peers.

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Related Concepts

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1. Social class: Peers often belong to a specific social class and have similar economic, political, or social status.

2. Nobility: Historically, peers have referred to members of the nobility, who held titles and lands.

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Culture

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In literature, peers have been used to describe the nobility or ruling class, such as in Shakespeare's plays. In music, the term 'peers' can refer to a group of artists or musicians who influence each other's work.

How to Memorize "peers'"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of individuals sitting together, all wearing similar clothing or holding similar titles.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'peers' with the idea of equality or similarity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: P - Peers are a group, E - Equal in status, E - Equal in age, R - Rank or position.

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