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
Julia Roberts plays a college professor who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil levels an accusation against one of her colleagues and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.
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The Deadline Team, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Zare and his colleagues first described and coined the term for microlightning in a March study published in .
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2025
Others are referred to them through colleagues or outside agencies, and the group has so far gotten at least 115 individuals into detox and treatment programs, according to a city spokesperson.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
This is a great coffee shop to linger in, whether waiting for a meeting with a friend or to join colleagues to go over a work project.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
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The Deadline Team, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Zare and his colleagues first described and coined the term for microlightning in a March study published in .
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2025
Others are referred to them through colleagues or outside agencies, and the group has so far gotten at least 115 individuals into detox and treatment programs, according to a city spokesperson.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
This is a great coffee shop to linger in, whether waiting for a meeting with a friend or to join colleagues to go over a work project.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleague
Noun
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Bryan Pease, who represented the plaintiffs with his partner Parisa Ijadi-Maghsoodi, said the city’s priorities have been misplaced.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The plan calls for it to be composed of Arab and international partners.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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McMuffin sausages and apple pies were burning, and the coworkers — aged 18, 19, 38 and 78 — were helplessly face down on the floor.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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The parties were separated, and the coworker faced a misdemeanor arrest.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Edwards retreated to the Dark Forest in Germany with the actual nuclear bearings, and reached out to his Navy SEAL buddy, James Reece (Chris Pratt), to share his mindset of how war bureaucrats have set up real soldiers to fail in their efforts to keep the free world safe.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, read on for tips and advice on how to decline group invitations and, gracefully, break up with your accountability buddy.—
Jenessa Connor,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The animosity between the two boiled over when suspicions grew among the Joneses that Brandon was Marty Baker’s secret informant, after a Skeet associate spotted Brandon and Baker having lunch together in Mentone.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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That’s about a 65% increase in market share, according to report author and senior research associate Eric Moore.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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California is performing well compared to its domestic peers – and the nation as a whole.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Narrative therapy, trauma writing, and peer support groups are all built on the premise that people heal by being heard.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Corey DeAngelis, a senior fellow at the American Culture Project and a visiting fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, responded to the post with a single sentence on Shakur’s history.—
Rachel Wolf , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The move, which was announced at the end of June, fell apart weeks ago after fellow Denver travel company Exclusive Resorts submitted an offer to acquire Inspirato earlier this month.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Colleague.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleague. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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