workplace romance

noun

: a romance between people who work together

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Lopez's character Jackie has a steamy workplace romance with her colleague Daniel (Goldstein) — but in real life, the actress is single. Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 Our findings don’t suggest that every workplace romance is doomed or exploitative. Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025 Once a workplace romance becomes public, emotion lingers longer than facts, and rumors can travel faster than truth. Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 In another drama, Yeon-hwa and Baek-jin’s relationship would flourish into a problematic workplace romance. Geoffrey Bunting, Time, 1 Aug. 2025 Nearly half of those involved in a workplace romance are top level executives, typically the company's owners or executives. Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025

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“Workplace romance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workplace%20romance. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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