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
Board member Mary Ross Cunningham, who also joined the County Board in 2002, praised her outgoing colleague.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Trump is rebuked by the public and also by some of his colleagues for the Obama posting.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Fort Worth council colleagues remember Bivens Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Flores, who served with Bivens the longest out of the council members, reflected on her passing in both personal and professional terms.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
In the new study, Dongyang Huang, a professor of Earth and space sciences at Peking University in China, and his colleagues found a way to pin down hydrogen.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Trump is rebuked by the public and also by some of his colleagues for the Obama posting.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Fort Worth council colleagues remember Bivens Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Flores, who served with Bivens the longest out of the council members, reflected on her passing in both personal and professional terms.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
In the new study, Dongyang Huang, a professor of Earth and space sciences at Peking University in China, and his colleagues found a way to pin down hydrogen.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleague
Noun
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Testimony from a neighbor and the men's romantic partners also did not support the agent's account that he had been attacked with a broom or shovel or that a third person was involved.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Related Stories Kahuam, who co-wrote the pic with producing partner Anthony Pallino, had nothing but appreciation for his team.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Margot Robbie once had the world's rudest coworker.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Be careful of admitting that to a coworker as Venus and Uranus clash.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In addition to fiscal challenges, the district has been grappling with the indictment of former superintendent Devon Horton, who is facing federal charges, along with three of his associates, for wire fraud, embezzlement and tax evasion.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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American associates Experts caution that Britain shouldn’t be too quick to pat itself on the back over its rapid reckoning with Mandelson.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Per the numbers crunched by our buddy Rahul Deshpande, the Bulldogs brought in 21 transfers.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The king certainly won't attack his buddies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Your optimism may want to assist your peers, yet outside influences could entangle you in myriad complications.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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BofA data indicate that for these families, tax refunds represent a much larger share of their average monthly spending than for wealthier peers, meaning that much of the boost to the economy will come from this cohort.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Served as deputy regional organizer and get out the vote director during the 2024 election cycle, managing a team of 26 fellows at UNC Charlotte and helping nearly double turnout in a campus precinct compared to 2020.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Adam told his fellow Panarchists about our bind, and they were stoked to host one of the world’s wildest bands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Colleague.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleague. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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