Examples of workplace romance in a Sentence
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Lopez's character Jackie has a steamy workplace romance with her colleague Daniel (Goldstein) — but in real life, the actress is single.
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Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Our findings don’t suggest that every workplace romance is doomed or exploitative.
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Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Once a workplace romance becomes public, emotion lingers longer than facts, and rumors can travel faster than truth.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Other high-profile examples of CEOs who lost their positions due to issues surrounding workplace romance include:
Ashley Buchanan, the former CEO of Kohl’s, was dismissed in May (only months into the job) for his romantic relationship with a woman whose coffee company did business with Kohl’s.
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Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
In another drama, Yeon-hwa and Baek-jin’s relationship would flourish into a problematic workplace romance.
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Geoffrey Bunting,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
Allow yourselves a little workplace romance, as a treat!
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Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
1 July 2025
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Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Our findings don’t suggest that every workplace romance is doomed or exploitative.
—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Once a workplace romance becomes public, emotion lingers longer than facts, and rumors can travel faster than truth.
—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Other high-profile examples of CEOs who lost their positions due to issues surrounding workplace romance include:
Ashley Buchanan, the former CEO of Kohl’s, was dismissed in May (only months into the job) for his romantic relationship with a woman whose coffee company did business with Kohl’s.
—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
In another drama, Yeon-hwa and Baek-jin’s relationship would flourish into a problematic workplace romance.
—
Geoffrey Bunting,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
Allow yourselves a little workplace romance, as a treat!
—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
1 July 2025
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“Workplace romance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workplace%20romance. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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