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
Then, just a month and a half after the launch, Kane and three of her colleagues were fired.
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Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 22 Feb. 2025
Next weekend brings a road game against the Houston Dynamo, where Messi and his colleagues will try to inject some momentum in their league season.
—Martin Rogers, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Khan and his colleagues did not have much to do.
—Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
The actor's death was first announced by a number of his colleagues and collaborators on Thursday, Feb. 20; a cause of death was not immediately available.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Mirren, 79, stars as Cara Dutton, the 44-year partner of Jacob Dutton, played by Harrison Ford, 82.—
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This is a watershed moment for planetary defense and all of humanity, demonstrating commitment from NASA's exceptional team and partners from around the world.—
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And scientists are just people that are your neighbors and friends and coworkers.—
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Now her coworker is out, probably thanks to Whoopi.—
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Carolina Hurricanes Obviously not, because: One step ahead of you, buddy.—
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Trachtenberg plays Jenny, one-half of a set of twins who, along with some boisterous male buddies, sets off on a summer tour of Europe.—
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Keith remains to a large degree elusive, but Magaro subtly gives us insight into what drives his artistry, which is then augmented by Watts’ observations, from a critic’s P.O.V., and those of Manfred, a protective friend and professional associate with a profound respect for Jarrett’s gifts.—
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But the response was from a Musk associate, one of the contract workers said in a sworn account filed with the federal court.—
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Conversely, companies in the bottom quartile for both gender and ethnic diversity are 27% more likely to underperform their peers.—
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This perspective feels especially significant coming from Mitchell, whose journey to NBA stardom wasn’t mapped out in advance like many of his peers.—
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Along with her relationship with fellow board members, Henyard’s support among Dolton residents also took a nosedive.—
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Kanye West called out Bhad Bhabie over her diss track aimed at fellow rapper Alabama Barker.—
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“Colleague.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleague. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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