Examples of workplace romance in a Sentence
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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.
—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
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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.
—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
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“Workplace romance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workplace%20romance. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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