as in peers
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 colleagues
Friends, colleagues, LinkedIn endorsements, links to newsletters for the unemployed.
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Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Along with the mandatory reporting obligations around ecosystem development and geographic expansion activities, CFOs must ensure their C-suite colleagues and the board understand the economics and financing underlying these arrangements.
—Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
His colleagues in the Senate lauded Cornyn as a prolific fundraiser and legislator.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The report further warned that the undisclosed affair left the judge vulnerable to potential blackmail because the relationship was hidden from the judge’s spouse and colleagues.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Research by Wammes and colleagues in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology found drawing information is significantly more memorable than writing or reading it.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Paula’s fact-checking colleagues give Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed a broader tonal brush to play with.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 May 2026
In a paper published in Nature on Wednesday, Renner and his colleagues describe how a two-qubit system could generate true randomness.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
In a clear sign that Ben Gvir, a politician known for his provocative stunts, had gone too far for his government colleagues, Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, followed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, publicly rebuked him.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Along with the mandatory reporting obligations around ecosystem development and geographic expansion activities, CFOs must ensure their C-suite colleagues and the board understand the economics and financing underlying these arrangements.
—Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
His colleagues in the Senate lauded Cornyn as a prolific fundraiser and legislator.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The report further warned that the undisclosed affair left the judge vulnerable to potential blackmail because the relationship was hidden from the judge’s spouse and colleagues.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Research by Wammes and colleagues in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology found drawing information is significantly more memorable than writing or reading it.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Paula’s fact-checking colleagues give Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed a broader tonal brush to play with.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 May 2026
In a paper published in Nature on Wednesday, Renner and his colleagues describe how a two-qubit system could generate true randomness.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
In a clear sign that Ben Gvir, a politician known for his provocative stunts, had gone too far for his government colleagues, Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, followed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, publicly rebuked him.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleagues
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In a recent post on X, Aaron Levie, CEO of content management platform Box, said the quiet part out loud about how his peers in the tech world fail to grasp the full scale of AI work.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Even here, on the opening track of her first ambient LP, Weihl’s pop sensibility peers through the cracks.—
Raphael Helfand,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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Bondi has repeatedly faced scrutiny over allegations that the DOJ has, over several presidential administrations, shielded Epstein associates from accountability.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Over 30 people, including members and associates of four major Mafia crime families, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and ex-NBA player Damon Jones, have been ensnared in the criminal operation.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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The conflict with Iran has not helped the implementation of the peace plan, complicating diplomatic relationships and dominating the attention of international partners.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
28 May 2026
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Even Zach Cherry squeezes plenty from his part as the dealership’s manager, who grows loudly resentful when Nate seems more emotionally invested in his biological children than coworkers.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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The duo, who play coworkers Jimmy and Kayla in the HBO comedy, are known for their wacky outfits on the red carpet and for their even wackier bits as presenters.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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The collaboration is their mutual love letter to growing up in post-war Britain without a lot of privilege but with a lot of help from their school buddies.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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His San Diego poker buddies planned games around his visits.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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“Colleagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleagues. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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