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
Democratic governors plan to boycott a White House dinner after two of their colleagues were excluded.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
As long as your offerings are clearly labeled, your colleagues can make their own decisions about whether to indulge.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
As a Brit, to be recognized by my home country, by my peers and fellow colleagues in the industry, is an absolute privilege.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The three central male characters — Mike, Lou, and Orman — all converge on the archetype of the lone wolf, a dubious label the collaboration-shirking Lou has taken on in his precinct, and one his colleagues are decidedly over.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
In the new work, Milton and her colleagues examined the ratio of different isotopes—forms of atoms with differing numbers of uncharged neutrons in their nucleus—of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur in maize cobs archaeologists had uncovered from the Chincha Valley.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
The Maryland Freedom Caucus, a group of GOP delegates in the Maryland state legislature, made a post on social media showing a sign that appeared to have been hung by Democrat colleagues, dismissing concerns over trans athletes in women's sports.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Some also accused unscrupulous recruitment agents or Russian colleagues of stealing from their bank accounts.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Skiathas and colleagues took a different approach, looking in more depth at what happens prior to the neutron stars meeting.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
As long as your offerings are clearly labeled, your colleagues can make their own decisions about whether to indulge.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
As a Brit, to be recognized by my home country, by my peers and fellow colleagues in the industry, is an absolute privilege.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The three central male characters — Mike, Lou, and Orman — all converge on the archetype of the lone wolf, a dubious label the collaboration-shirking Lou has taken on in his precinct, and one his colleagues are decidedly over.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
In the new work, Milton and her colleagues examined the ratio of different isotopes—forms of atoms with differing numbers of uncharged neutrons in their nucleus—of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur in maize cobs archaeologists had uncovered from the Chincha Valley.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
The Maryland Freedom Caucus, a group of GOP delegates in the Maryland state legislature, made a post on social media showing a sign that appeared to have been hung by Democrat colleagues, dismissing concerns over trans athletes in women's sports.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Some also accused unscrupulous recruitment agents or Russian colleagues of stealing from their bank accounts.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Skiathas and colleagues took a different approach, looking in more depth at what happens prior to the neutron stars meeting.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleagues
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In fact, according to Melanie Rosenwasser, chief people officer at Dropbox, Gen Z are actually coming to work equipped with better AI skills than their older peers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Friday brings a different stage, a sprint instead of a marathon, and a court filled with the peers who have shaped this class from the start.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jane Doe alleged that in 2013, Epstein’s associates directed her to open a Bank of America account as part of a scheme to deceive immigration officials.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Throughout it all, Epstein and his associates sent and received status updates on the progress of the project, according to the Department of Justice files.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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But at the same time, [the Gates Foundation’s spend-down announcement] has ended up being a very powerful call to action, both for our staff and for many of our partners.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The agency is working with its partners to stop hackers from exploiting any of the vulnerabilities identified in the report, said Nick Andersen, CISA’s executive assistant director for cybersecurity.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Friends, family members, coworkers and even coffee shop regulars from his barista days came to offer support.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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To get Knix off the ground, her friends, family, and ex-coworkers all came onboard as angel investors, chipping in investments ranging from $15,000 to $100,000.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Paragons of chill, the equivalent of three buddies drinking a few beers, too tired to get up off their lily pads/sofas.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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The company's four founders – Matthew Calkins, Michael Beckley, Robert Kramer, Marc Wilson – are tech guys, mostly college buddies who started this company out of a garage.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Colleagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleagues. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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