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Look for someone of equal status (4)

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I believe the answer is:

peer

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This clue is a triple definition!

'look' is the first definition.
(to peer at something is to look at it)

'for someone' is the second definition.
(peer is a kind of someone)

'of' is a link.

'equal status' is the third definition.
'peer' can be an answer for 'equal' (I've seen this before). I'm unsure of the 'status' bit.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for peer that I've seen before include "role in Iolanthe" , "Look closely - nobleman" , "Look with concentration; noble" , "one visiting ladies, say?" , "Noble; look intently" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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