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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
One researcher at Google called Chen on a Saturday night in May 2023 at the recommendation of coworkers.
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Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Milioti tried to keep her speech short (Nate Bargatze’s countdown clock keeps on ticking), but was overcome with enthusiasm for her profession and her coworkers.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
He was described as a hard-working employee who was beloved by all of his coworkers, Matichon reported.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
The guest list includes Jere (Gavin Casalegno), who’s been self-medicating by hooking up with Steven’s coworkers and Taylor’s friends.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Dozens of family, friends and coworkers gathered for a vigil outside of Broadbelt’s Miami Gardens home to celebrate her life and comfort each other with food and prayer.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Some women cried and talked about still being broken and traumatized by having explicit videos of them posted online and shared among family members, friends, coworkers and their college communities.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Friends and coworkers continue to mourn her loss, remembering her optimism and generosity.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Some women cried and talked about still being broken and traumatized by having explicit videos of them posted online and shared among family members, friends, coworkers and their college communities.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Milioti tried to keep her speech short (Nate Bargatze’s countdown clock keeps on ticking), but was overcome with enthusiasm for her profession and her coworkers.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
He was described as a hard-working employee who was beloved by all of his coworkers, Matichon reported.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
The guest list includes Jere (Gavin Casalegno), who’s been self-medicating by hooking up with Steven’s coworkers and Taylor’s friends.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Dozens of family, friends and coworkers gathered for a vigil outside of Broadbelt’s Miami Gardens home to celebrate her life and comfort each other with food and prayer.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Some women cried and talked about still being broken and traumatized by having explicit videos of them posted online and shared among family members, friends, coworkers and their college communities.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Friends and coworkers continue to mourn her loss, remembering her optimism and generosity.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Some women cried and talked about still being broken and traumatized by having explicit videos of them posted online and shared among family members, friends, coworkers and their college communities.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coworkers
colleagues
Noun
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Explore Internal Opportunities Before looking externally, investigate what colleagues in other departments or roles are doing that sparks your interest.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Below, his colleagues offer first-person testimonials of that experience.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Coworkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coworkers. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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