as in partner
a fellow worker
on her first day at work her colleagues went out of their way to make her feel welcome
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Recent Examples of colleague
No exceptions were allowed, Fagan and his colleagues reported.
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Andrew Jones, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Longer shots from the cast include Colm Feore and James Jordan as Norris’ colleagues and housemates, Nathan and Dale; and Mark Collie as the local sheriff, Walt.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
The executive added that she and her colleagues were stunned by last year’s turnout.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
That would represent growth of 66% in capital expenditures for the year—an additional $200 billion—over 2025, Samik Chatterjee and his colleagues estimate.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Jones, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Longer shots from the cast include Colm Feore and James Jordan as Norris’ colleagues and housemates, Nathan and Dale; and Mark Collie as the local sheriff, Walt.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
The executive added that she and her colleagues were stunned by last year’s turnout.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
That would represent growth of 66% in capital expenditures for the year—an additional $200 billion—over 2025, Samik Chatterjee and his colleagues estimate.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleague
Noun
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Held about twice a year on Saturdays, the events rely on volunteers from across the justice system, including judges, prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers and community partners who help connect participants with additional resources and services.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The cemetery partners with a land trust to manage, restore and protect the land from development.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Porter County Deputy Prosecutor Kire Pavlovski told the 13 jurors the victim and defendant were hanging out with coworkers in the parking lot of Camaco after getting off the midnight shift.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Celebs and healthcare workers aside, my coworker’s mom has also worn her Danskos through years of 10-hour days on her feet and still swears by them.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Mitchell Moon, an artist and sales associate who works with Nazmiyal, agrees.—
Sandra Guzman,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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That could mean more hiring or more hours for current associates.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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What will that mean for a couple of buddies whose relationship might be more complex than either of them is ready to admit?—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Well, buddy, take a seat and settle in for some A+ virtue-signaling!—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Next the hosts talk about the NBA playoffs, where underdogs continue to outperform their historical peers.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
7 May 2026
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Lapray and cofounder Bram De Cleen were inspired to develop a new skate sneaker after noticing that their peers would often wear shoes only to skateboard in before switching into something more comfortable or stylish.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Such drift was the plight of Pau and her fellow Hong Kongers.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Richardson is a fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and partner of Richardson Ober LLP, a California law firm known for community association advice.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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“Colleague.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleague. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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