workmate

noun

work·​mate ˈwərk-ˌmāt How to pronounce workmate (audio)
chiefly British
: a fellow worker

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Establish And Respect Boundaries Ultimately, the best way to be self-aware at work and maintain empathy is by establishing your own boundaries and respecting the boundaries your workmates establish for themselves. Sho Dewan, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Since everyone works in different places, and at different times, Aurora never really gets to know her workmates or her flat mates. Damon Wise, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024 Ferreiro said their version of the show does not just have families competing but other kinds of players – workmates, friends, neighbors. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024 What soon follows is a desperate quest for Sam to reconnect with his very alive and grieving girlfriend, Molly (Demi Moore), to reveal the truth of the workmate’s ruse and confess his enduring love for her. Nathan Smith, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024 Here the four workmates score a free dream vacation to Bahia with their families. John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2024 Whatever Taylor’s intentions, Swifties have been quick to flood the internet with theories about a drama so ancient that my Gen-Z workmate, Riann, was initially confused as to why Taylor would take issue with Kim. Amel Mukhtar, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2024 So, your workmate needs this prowithin mini vacuum. Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023 Her workmates threw her a going-away party on a Friday. Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of workmate was in 1763

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“Workmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workmate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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