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
After more than 11 years with the Golden Police Department, Chief Joe Harvey was honored by colleagues, friends and family for his service and compassion.
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Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.
—Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Armed with artificial lights, Marco sat his sister at a desk across from a golden cryostat, which her colleagues use to freeze detectors to temperatures colder than the vacuum of space to hunt for subatomic particles zipping by.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Edison Lee, the bank's China Head of Tech & Apple, told colleagues that demand for memory chips from companies making servers has driven price rises of 70%-plus, quarter on quarter, and that could go up another 50% in Q2 2026, according to a note seen by Fortune.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead of mundane morning interactions, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk suggests that offices should engage in joyful group activities like dance parties to foster camaraderie and support, especially for colleagues healing from trauma, while empowering employees and cultivating community.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Kittleson had been stopped before by security forces and militias at checkpoints, Iraqi colleagues said, and had always managed to secure her release.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The director of aviation, Haley Gentry, makes the most compared to her department colleagues.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Abu Safiya's son and colleagues, including at the nonprofit MedGlobal, have staunchly rejected the allegations against him.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.
—Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Armed with artificial lights, Marco sat his sister at a desk across from a golden cryostat, which her colleagues use to freeze detectors to temperatures colder than the vacuum of space to hunt for subatomic particles zipping by.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Edison Lee, the bank's China Head of Tech & Apple, told colleagues that demand for memory chips from companies making servers has driven price rises of 70%-plus, quarter on quarter, and that could go up another 50% in Q2 2026, according to a note seen by Fortune.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead of mundane morning interactions, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk suggests that offices should engage in joyful group activities like dance parties to foster camaraderie and support, especially for colleagues healing from trauma, while empowering employees and cultivating community.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Kittleson had been stopped before by security forces and militias at checkpoints, Iraqi colleagues said, and had always managed to secure her release.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The director of aviation, Haley Gentry, makes the most compared to her department colleagues.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Abu Safiya's son and colleagues, including at the nonprofit MedGlobal, have staunchly rejected the allegations against him.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleagues
Noun
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Consider enrolling in a class or talking about philosophical ideas with your peers, because such bold curiosity presently translates into mental growth.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Often, peers are thought of as friends.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bondi was slated to appear before the committee on April 14 after the committee issued a subpoena for her testimony over the Department of Justice’s handling of the Epstein files amid mounting frustration over how the department managed and released materials tied to Epstein and his associates.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
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Maxwell told Blanche during the two-day interview there was no client list, no blackmail scheme and, to her knowledge, no high-profile Epstein associates who committed illicit acts in connection with his crimes.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Collective processes involve tiring negotiations, frequent conflicts, and disappointing compromises, both internally among the team and with external interlocutors and partners.—
Adam Szymczyk,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The idea comes from men’s relationship coach and motivational speaker Alessandro Frosali, who compared some low-maintenance partners to, well, plastic bags in a viral video.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
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Walker, 32, appeared as a senior deckhand on the Bravo show before he was demoted by fellow cast member Kelley Johnson after clashing with coworkers.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Workers are understandably stressed over their employers investing billions into AI, as layoffs sweep tech companies, and AI agents are positioned as humans’ new coworkers.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Despite his star power, Misiorowski’s buddies still give him a hard time.—
Pete Grathoff
April 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Customers can choose to trade down to a moving service that is cheaper and maybe less protected, or even assemble some buddies with pickup trucks to help with a move, leaving Hunks’ 2,000-truck fleet increasingly idle.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Colleagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleagues. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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