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
Noah Jackson, 27, and his colleagues at Tako, a San Francisco startup that works in person four days a week.
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Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
The chart data comes from the best possible source — our colleagues at Billboard and Luminate, with details below the chart — but the other decisions are ours, based on research, conversations and arguments masquerading as conversations.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
The exits of both Butler and Helmy allow Schiff and Kim to build seniority over his other freshman colleagues in the Senate, who will not come into the upper chamber until January.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
What are your goals as COO? To partner with our colleagues to fulfill our growth aspiration and turn the ordinary into the exceptional and our guests into fans.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
The chart data comes from the best possible source — our colleagues at Billboard and Luminate, with details below the chart — but the other decisions are ours, based on research, conversations and arguments masquerading as conversations.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
The exits of both Butler and Helmy allow Schiff and Kim to build seniority over his other freshman colleagues in the Senate, who will not come into the upper chamber until January.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
What are your goals as COO? To partner with our colleagues to fulfill our growth aspiration and turn the ordinary into the exceptional and our guests into fans.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleague
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This could lead to new romantic connections that challenge your usual type or perhaps spark a desire for adventure with your current partner.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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And the Ukraine war is already a global affair, as international partners support either side with personnel and materiel.Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Sony Wireless Premium Noise-Canceling Headphones $348 $195 at Amazon If the sound of cars, coworkers, or other background noise is too distracting, slip on these over-the-ear wireless headphones that last for up to 30 hours on a single charge.Averi Baudler, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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So don’t hesitate to recognize a deserving employee in the next meeting or help a coworker struggling with a project.Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Martinez was in the area and wanted to see if his buddy was canvassing.Robert Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
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In a post on Instagram on Sunday, Nov. 24, the model and cookbook author, 38, gave her followers some insight into what goes into her Friendsgiving preparations, so that her four kids can celebrate the holiday with their buddies before the big day.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Harcourt-Smith, who works as a research associate in paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History, said the researchers’ analysis was sound and that the site was unique.Evan Bush, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Now, Juliette works as an associate at Quinn Emanuel, a business litigation firm, per her LinkedIn.Emy LaCroix, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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As an adult, does Cravalho now see Johnson as more of a peer?Jack Smart, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Taking away the platforms that foster such talent feels like cutting off a vital source of inspiration—not just for their peers, but for leaders like me who see the future through their eyes.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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One moment that stuck out to Dani Kogan, associate director of Brooklyn Initiatives at the Center for Shared Society, was when a fellow reached out to her after the Donald Trump-Kamala Harris presidential debate.Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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Li also has been a senior fellow on global public health at the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis and a co-founder of that institute’s Cure4Cancer Initiative.Russell Flannery, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Colleague.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleague. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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