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
With her experience as a public school teacher and leap to high profile status, Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, along with colleagues in Democratic leadership Sen. Raumesh Akbari, D-Memphis, and Rep. John Ray Clemmons, D-Nashville, will prove key leaders in opposition to vouchers.
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Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Washington — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to give what could be his most consequential speech yet — just a few days after one of his colleagues was threatened with prosecution for alleged mortgage fraud.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Trump has criticized Fed chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues for not moving more aggressively to cut interest rates.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
Critical Role isn’t afraid to throw in guest stars at the table to add a little spice, with personal friends and colleagues dropping in for short or prolonged stints stretching back to Campaign 1.
—Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
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Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Washington — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to give what could be his most consequential speech yet — just a few days after one of his colleagues was threatened with prosecution for alleged mortgage fraud.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Trump has criticized Fed chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues for not moving more aggressively to cut interest rates.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
Critical Role isn’t afraid to throw in guest stars at the table to add a little spice, with personal friends and colleagues dropping in for short or prolonged stints stretching back to Campaign 1.
—Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleague
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The manhunt has continued for Decker, the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office said in an Aug. 19 news release, as local investigators work with state and federal law enforcement partners to coordinate their efforts.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Her partner, son and mother were in the car during the incident, the Arizona Republic reported.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Moorman claims she was fired after reporting their conduct and meeting with federal investigators in January 2025, telling WDRB her coworkers were charging $200 per fraudulent license four or five times per day over the course of more than two years.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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Once past the frustration of having to set up childcare, pack lunches, and deal with office yappers—there can still be career benefits to chatting with coworkers beyond just a Zoom screen, like landing in-person mentors.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Still, the studio ultimately passed on the raunchy comedy about a pack of male dogs’ last hurrah the night before their buddy Bull (voiced by Adam Devine) is to be neutered.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
13 Aug. 2025
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In a twist, the kidnappers mistakenly snatch Trey’s buddy Kyle (Elijah Wright) – the son of King’s driver and childhood friend Paul (Jeffrey Wright) – but the deal for Kyle's life remains.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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In 1984, Ecclestone and his associate, Paddy McNally, conceived the Paddock Club to further F1’s reputation as an exclusive and high-rolling sport.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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The book was organized by Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's longtime associate, who told Justice Department officials in a recent interview that Epstein asked her to collect messages, poems, and drawings from those in his social circle.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Fourth-grade average reading scores in Milwaukee dropped from 196 in 2009 to 179 in 2024, while peer districts have shown modest gains.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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After training, the men act as peer educators, visiting homes and hosting informal talks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Aug. 2025
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Dillon Gabriel, a fellow rookie, is expected to be placed ahead of Sanders as well.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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But July saw the lowest grain exports for that month since 2008, according to Peter Frankopan, associate fellow on Russia and Eurasia at International Institute for Strategic Studies, who attributed it to intensifying climate volatility.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Colleague.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleague. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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