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
Republicans say the ongoing fraud crisis is a priority for them this session, a sentiment echoed by DFL colleagues.
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Credit World star Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs for slapping some life into his NBA colleagues.
—Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
The print served as a reminder for him that, whatever his colleagues might say, historical progress was neither linear nor inevitable.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
Osten, co-chair of the Appropriations Committee, this week led eight colleagues from the region in filing a bill calling on the state Bond Commission to approve $40 million for student housing at Avery Point.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Credit World star Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs for slapping some life into his NBA colleagues.
—Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
The print served as a reminder for him that, whatever his colleagues might say, historical progress was neither linear nor inevitable.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
Osten, co-chair of the Appropriations Committee, this week led eight colleagues from the region in filing a bill calling on the state Bond Commission to approve $40 million for student housing at Avery Point.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleague
Noun
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Testimony from a neighbor and the men's romantic partners also did not support the agent's account that he had been attacked with a broom or shovel or that a third person was involved.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Related Stories Kahuam, who co-wrote the pic with producing partner Anthony Pallino, had nothing but appreciation for his team.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But Loureiro's coworkers described him as well-liked, with one saying that 'students loved him.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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At the office, constantly gushing about your spouse or new romantic interest can be cringe-inducing for your coworkers.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Until this year, folks celebrating a birthday or anniversary or other cake-worthy occasion had to go to the store and fill out an actual paper order form and then hand it in to a Costco associate.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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The case has ensnared senior officials and members of Ukraine’s business elite — including a former close associate of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from his pre-political media career — and caused concern among Kyiv’s Western allies.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Per the numbers crunched by our buddy Rahul Deshpande, the Bulldogs brought in 21 transfers.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The king certainly won't attack his buddies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Your optimism may want to assist your peers, yet outside influences could entangle you in myriad complications.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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BofA data indicate that for these families, tax refunds represent a much larger share of their average monthly spending than for wealthier peers, meaning that much of the boost to the economy will come from this cohort.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Served as deputy regional organizer and get out the vote director during the 2024 election cycle, managing a team of 26 fellows at UNC Charlotte and helping nearly double turnout in a campus precinct compared to 2020.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Adam told his fellow Panarchists about our bind, and they were stoked to host one of the world’s wildest bands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Colleague.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleague. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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