as in colleague
a fellow worker
my coworkers and I often send facetious e-mails to one another
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Recent Examples of coworker
To show the magnitude of the issue, the season follows Clara, a nurse at a hospital in Chicago who, while being operated on by coworkers, felt all of her C-section—every cut, pull, tug, even the sealing of blood vessels with a red-hot instrument.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 16 July 2025
Here's why that's a big warning sign about the housing market
Sydney Lake
Success
Bosses are right: remote workers spend 2.5 fewer hours on the clock than their coworkers in the office
Emma Burleigh
Leadership
Apple CEO Tim Cook has created more shareholder value than Steve Jobs.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 13 July 2025
He was cleared following a nine-month probe, but because the investigation was confidential, along with its results, his coworkers still regard Ding with suspicion, according to the complaint.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Taking to Reddit's Wedding Drama forum, a wedding guest revealed that they were asked to wear neutral colors while attending a coworker's wedding.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 16 July 2025
Here's why that's a big warning sign about the housing market
Sydney Lake
Success
Bosses are right: remote workers spend 2.5 fewer hours on the clock than their coworkers in the office
Emma Burleigh
Leadership
Apple CEO Tim Cook has created more shareholder value than Steve Jobs.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 13 July 2025
He was cleared following a nine-month probe, but because the investigation was confidential, along with its results, his coworkers still regard Ding with suspicion, according to the complaint.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Taking to Reddit's Wedding Drama forum, a wedding guest revealed that they were asked to wear neutral colors while attending a coworker's wedding.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coworker
colleague
Noun
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Since then he’s noticed the tool gain popularity among his residents and surgeon colleagues.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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While the professor perused articles, the computer was able to identify one by a colleague, find her contact info, and call her upon his request.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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“Coworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coworker. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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