as in partner
a fellow worker
on her first day at work her colleagues went out of their way to make her feel welcome
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Recent Examples of colleague
The experiment, conceived by neuroscientist Adrian Owen and his colleagues, suggested that the woman understood the instructions and decided to cooperate — despite appearing to be unresponsive.
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Mariana Lenharo & Nature Magazine, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
The testers walked off the job to protest layoffs of a dozen colleagues in December 2021.
—Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
In an email to her colleagues, Cabrera, a former immigration official, complained that the arrest team had an administrative warrant, not a judicial one.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
But in April, as dozens of her colleagues would soon find out for themselves, the UT Office of Sponsored Projects informed her the project was among several the federal government had terminated.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Mariana Lenharo & Nature Magazine, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
The testers walked off the job to protest layoffs of a dozen colleagues in December 2021.
—Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
In an email to her colleagues, Cabrera, a former immigration official, complained that the arrest team had an administrative warrant, not a judicial one.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
But in April, as dozens of her colleagues would soon find out for themselves, the UT Office of Sponsored Projects informed her the project was among several the federal government had terminated.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleague
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Prepare for new attribution models — work with payment providers and data partners to maintain visibility when agents are in the loop.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The search for Top involved over 50 personnel, including local police units and partner agencies, and employed ATVs, drones, and helicopter support, police said in an update on July 31.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Moorman claims she was fired after reporting their conduct and meeting with federal investigators in January 2025, telling WDRB her coworkers were charging $200 per fraudulent license four or five times per day over the course of more than two years.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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Once past the frustration of having to set up childcare, pack lunches, and deal with office yappers—there can still be career benefits to chatting with coworkers beyond just a Zoom screen, like landing in-person mentors.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
12 Aug. 2025
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In a twist, the kidnappers mistakenly snatch Trey’s buddy Kyle (Elijah Wright) – the son of King’s driver and childhood friend Paul (Jeffrey Wright) – but the deal for Kyle's life remains.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Still, the studio ultimately passed on the raunchy comedy about a pack of male dogs’ last hurrah the night before their buddy Bull (voiced by Adam Devine) is to be neutered.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
13 Aug. 2025
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Marrero is pursuing a public administration degree at FIU after earning an associate’s degree in Public Policy and Services.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Chris Campisi in Pelham, Alabama, says Hudnall and his business associates ripped him off last year to the tune of $100,000 in what federal authorities contend was another oil industry investment scam.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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Journal or seek the counsel of a trusted peer to reflect and gain perspective on the experience.—
Anne Sugar,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Juried awards are unique in that winners are selected by panels of industry peers, who evaluate each entry with the possibility of awarding one, multiple, or no Emmys at all.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Beki San Martin is a fellow at the Detroit Free Press who covers childcare, early childhood education and other issues that affect the lives of children ages 5 and under and their families in metro Detroit and across Michigan.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Frank Ricci is a fellow at Yankee Institute, past union president for New Haven Fire Fighters, and a retired battalion chief.—
Frank Ricci,
Hartford Courant,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Colleague.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleague. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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