coworker

noun

ˈkō-ˌwər-kər How to pronounce coworker (audio)
Definition of coworkernext
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 Your schedule could change suddenly, or perhaps a coworker’s choices force you to reorganize responsibilities. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 The complaint names their former coworker, emergency room nurse Nolan Chismire, and alleges misconduct inside the emergency department that went on for years. — Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Participants gain real-world experience in agriculture, hospitality, customer service and food preparation — all while honing their ability to communicate in English with customers and coworkers. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 Online editor and former reality star Esmerelda Grand (Sabrina Impacciatore) straddles the line between nutty coworker and buffoonish cartoon. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for coworker
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colleague
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  • As reflected in an email thread used in the Watson case, Valentine reacted skeptically in 2019 when a colleague told her a particular hospital wanted to exit its contract with Mead Johnson.
    — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The incident sparked a one-game suspension for Thomas and another discourse about the treatment Clark has received from her WNBA colleagues in the floor.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
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