colleague

noun

ˈkä-(ˌ)lēg How to pronounce colleague (audio)
Definition of colleaguenext
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 Democrat Representative Jim Himes, in line to chair the House Intelligence Committee, criticized the absences of his party colleagues. — Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026 Blumenthal separately had a call with his colleague on Monday night, similarly describing Murphy in a positive mood. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2026 The proposal has the support of Dozier’s colleagues, most of whom signed on to the resolution when it was formally introduced last week. — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 11 Nov. 2026 The computational tool was created by scientists at New York’s Cornell University and their colleagues at City University of Hong Kong. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for colleague
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleague
  1. partner
  2. coworker
  3. associate
  4. buddy
  5. peer
  6. fellow
Noun
  • In many cases, boards and investors focused on ethical breaches, such as executives using company funds inappropriately or advancing the careers of romantic partners who reported to them.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • For the board, the primary task is proving that corporate networks, hardware blueprints, and sensitive partner discussions remained secure.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of partner
Noun
  • During a recent district celebration honoring transportation employees, coworkers jokingly called him a celebrity.
    — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In July 2002, Drew allegedly broke into Savio’s home and held her hostage at knifepoint, threatening to kill her, one of her coworkers, Issam Karam, testified later in Drew’s trial.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of coworker
Noun
  • Her husband Kang Wei is a longtime business associate who founded Hexi, where Alice Huang previously held an executive role.
    — Eamon Javers,Paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Before Netflix, Hamilton was an associate at Del Shaw Moonves, working alongside Weinstein Senior founders Todd Weinstein and Tara Senior.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of associate
Noun
  • Also seen starring opposite Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa in Prime Video’s buddy action comedy The Wrecking Crew, Kealoha is represented by Artists First, CESD and Goodman Genow Schenkman.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
  • While he was stationed in Mississippi for training, a buddy took note of his poker skills and introduced him to the art of card counting.
    — Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of buddy
Noun
  • Yet the band impressed peers such as Lou Reed and David Bowie, and signed to the major label Elektra.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The best referral partner usually isn’t a peer in your own industry.
    — Eric Groves, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of peer
Noun
  • But the churn rate for teachers isn’t necessarily an issue, according to Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow at the prominent conservative-leaning think tank American Enterprise Institute, who wrote a book on the school.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and an assist, and Aho's fellow Finn, defenseman Juuso Välimäki, also scored for the Hurricanes (15-3-2) who have won seven of their last eight games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of fellow

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“Colleague.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleague. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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