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or co-workers
as in colleagues
a fellow worker
my coworkers and I often send facetious e-mails to one another
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Recent Examples of coworkers
Young workers in general are likely aware that the popularity of remote work is mostly to their disadvantage, as a Gallup poll last year found Gen Z to be the age group least likely to prefer a fully remote workplace setup, citing in part the lack of interaction with coworkers.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 June 2026
As his slide continued, former WNOX coworkers threw Q a bone, hiring him as a tour manager and writer of songbooks sold on the road.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Scammers can mimic anyone from family members and friends to coworkers or professional services workers.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Striking the perfect balance between comfort and polish, something my coworkers know especially well thanks to countless travel days spent prioritizing both.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Thank you very much to all the coworkers that were willing to eat this much avocado.
—Eva Flowe
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Several of his former collaborators and coworkers chose not to participate.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Even Zach Cherry squeezes plenty from his part as the dealership’s manager, who grows loudly resentful when Nate seems more emotionally invested in his biological children than coworkers.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
The duo, who play coworkers Jimmy and Kayla in the HBO comedy, are known for their wacky outfits on the red carpet and for their even wackier bits as presenters.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 June 2026
As his slide continued, former WNOX coworkers threw Q a bone, hiring him as a tour manager and writer of songbooks sold on the road.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Scammers can mimic anyone from family members and friends to coworkers or professional services workers.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Striking the perfect balance between comfort and polish, something my coworkers know especially well thanks to countless travel days spent prioritizing both.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Thank you very much to all the coworkers that were willing to eat this much avocado.
—Eva Flowe
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Several of his former collaborators and coworkers chose not to participate.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Even Zach Cherry squeezes plenty from his part as the dealership’s manager, who grows loudly resentful when Nate seems more emotionally invested in his biological children than coworkers.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
The duo, who play coworkers Jimmy and Kayla in the HBO comedy, are known for their wacky outfits on the red carpet and for their even wackier bits as presenters.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coworkers
colleagues
Noun
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An Amazon spokesperson told CNBC in a statement that the company respects its colleagues’ right to voice their opinions.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Many scientists believe that the vocal systems of great apes were too limited to be considered precursors of human language, but the work of Crockford, Berthet and their colleagues suggests otherwise.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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“Coworkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coworkers. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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