Examples of workplace romance in a Sentence
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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.
—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
His character’s complex dynamic with Mi-rae promises to add tension to the workplace romance narrative.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
During the early stages of their workplace romance, Bridget is unabashedly herself with Daniel.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
If using dating apps feels like kissing countless frogs to find the one, developing a workplace romance can be like assessing one’s princely qualities from afar before taking the leap.
—Jasmine Li, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
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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.
—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
His character’s complex dynamic with Mi-rae promises to add tension to the workplace romance narrative.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
During the early stages of their workplace romance, Bridget is unabashedly herself with Daniel.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
If using dating apps feels like kissing countless frogs to find the one, developing a workplace romance can be like assessing one’s princely qualities from afar before taking the leap.
—Jasmine Li, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Workplace romance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workplace%20romance. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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