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coeval

1 of 2noun
/koʊˈivəl/
Forms:coevals
1

someone who is nearly the same age as another

  • She was a coeval of mine, and we went through school together from kindergarten to graduation.
  • His coevals at the university are all working in prestigious positions now.
  • As a coeval of the young king, the advisor had a unique understanding of his challenges.
  • My grandmother and her coevals often reminisce about the changes they’ve seen over their long lives.
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