coworker
noun
co·work·er
ˈkō-ˌwər-kər 
variants
or co-worker
plural coworkers or co-workers
: one who works with another : a fellow worker
went out for drinks with her coworkers after work
So instead of serving your family, friends and even co-workers outdated, calorie-laden foods, treat them to this new cuisine.—
Charlotte Lyons
Charlotte Lyons
Examples of coworker in a Sentence
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Perhaps not surprising is that female founders are less likely to put their former coworkers at risk of a lawsuit by hiring them in states where noncompetes are more tightly enforced.
—Matt Marx, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Because of the salary cutoff, many salaried workers were performing the same duties as their hourly coworkers, but weren't able to qualify for overtime, Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su said in a statement.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024
Three coworkers pooled their money to buy multiple tickets after seeing the $1 billion Powerball jackpot, according to an April 15 news release by the Maryland Lottery.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
The mother, who was also a coworker of Jack's, had been hospitalized after giving birth to their daughter on Sept. 24, 2020.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
After Motley and his coworkers were laid off, the union supported the companies who made a bid to keep the refinery open and hire those who had been laid off.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Watch out for Coogan as the coworker who condescendingly mansplains to Ms. Crandell during a business meeting, setting her off.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
The majority cite a similar narrative that occurred between March 2023 and February 2024, with unnamed employees saying they were persuaded by coworkers or union organizers to attend a meeting to learn about a one-time $600 relief payment.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Larry David marked the last day of shooting on Curb Your Enthusiasm in the most Larry David way possible — by awkwardly not responding as his coworkers lavished him with praise and quietly slinking away amidst an outpouring of emotion.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2024
Matt Marx, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Because of the salary cutoff, many salaried workers were performing the same duties as their hourly coworkers, but weren't able to qualify for overtime, Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su said in a statement.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024
Three coworkers pooled their money to buy multiple tickets after seeing the $1 billion Powerball jackpot, according to an April 15 news release by the Maryland Lottery.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
The mother, who was also a coworker of Jack's, had been hospitalized after giving birth to their daughter on Sept. 24, 2020.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
After Motley and his coworkers were laid off, the union supported the companies who made a bid to keep the refinery open and hire those who had been laid off.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Watch out for Coogan as the coworker who condescendingly mansplains to Ms. Crandell during a business meeting, setting her off.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
The majority cite a similar narrative that occurred between March 2023 and February 2024, with unnamed employees saying they were persuaded by coworkers or union organizers to attend a meeting to learn about a one-time $600 relief payment.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Larry David marked the last day of shooting on Curb Your Enthusiasm in the most Larry David way possible — by awkwardly not responding as his coworkers lavished him with praise and quietly slinking away amidst an outpouring of emotion.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Coworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coworker. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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