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
Parents can read more from my colleague Rachel Barber's article to learn how to talk about money with their kids.
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Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
On a spring day in 1869, at a salon on one of Paris’s bustling boulevards, a group of prominent thinkers — including some of Pasteur’s close colleagues — discussed science’s future.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
While accepting the trophy for Outstanding Talk Series at the 2025 Emmy Awards for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the late night host acknowledged Amy Cole — a longtime colleague on his CBS show and projects before it, including Comedy Central's The Colbert Report.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The latter has a higher ceiling, fewer rough edges — even at 22 — and is already cleaner in his link play than his colleague.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
On a spring day in 1869, at a salon on one of Paris’s bustling boulevards, a group of prominent thinkers — including some of Pasteur’s close colleagues — discussed science’s future.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
While accepting the trophy for Outstanding Talk Series at the 2025 Emmy Awards for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the late night host acknowledged Amy Cole — a longtime colleague on his CBS show and projects before it, including Comedy Central's The Colbert Report.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The latter has a higher ceiling, fewer rough edges — even at 22 — and is already cleaner in his link play than his colleague.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleague
Noun
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This report contains results from surveys and population estimation methods conducted by Fish and Wildlife, Canadian Wildlife Service and numerous state and provincial partners.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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My office and our partners will continue to hold fully accountable anyone seeking to compromise the national security of the United States.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Milioti tried to keep her speech short (Nate Bargatze’s countdown clock keeps on ticking), but was overcome with enthusiasm for her profession and her coworkers.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Shortly before committing to a builder for renovations, Jerry learned that a coworker was selling a rental property in a nearby neighborhood.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In his breakthrough role, Redford played the brusque and dangerous Sundance opposite Paul Newman's personable Butch in the box-office smash, the iconic buddy Western about two outlaws on the run after a series of train robberies.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Roxie’s kitchen buddy Tony (Robin de Jesús) is just Roxie’s buddy.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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One of Mendoza’s associates was waiting for them.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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In 1951, Husseini’s associates murdered one of his foremost rivals, King Abdullah of Jordan.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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This was reflected somewhat in his lone vote to slash the federal funds rate by 50 basis points as opposed to the 25-bps cut passed by the rest of his peers.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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In that area, his peers were outshining him.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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Stolen from the Yankees in the Rule 5 Draft less than a year earlier, the rookie found himself on the mound for the bottom of the ninth, just as veteran teammate and fellow ex-Yankee Adam Ottavino predicted.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Hasan Alhasan, senior fellow for Middle East Policy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Bahrain, said Gulf states haven’t previously significantly participated in proceedings against Israel at international courts, and that that could change.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Colleague.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleague. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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