as in associates
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 colleagues
While he is getting used to accepting the flowers given, his colleagues had bouquets to give.
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Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
Rather than just adding up the contribution of each variant, Oram and his colleagues’ test incorporates the complex interactivity of various alleles with one another, including ones with protective effects.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
With tensions rising, the film transforms into an unsettling black comedy as the colleagues descend into a battle of wills and wits.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Powell and his colleagues will have to make that final judgment without the latest federal employment data due to the government shutdown.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
The network also reported female health workers saying that their newer colleagues were likely to be unskilled women who came from Taliban-loyal families.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Busting cops did not endear him to his former colleagues in blue, not surprisingly.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Dahlstrom and some of his colleagues handed out leaflets outside of LaGuardia Airport in New York on Tuesday to urge the public to ask lawmakers to end the shutdown.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
In the meeting, Stern criticized Jones’ ability to communicate with colleagues, more confusion over past music assignments and the way they were distributed.
—Matti Gellman, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
Rather than just adding up the contribution of each variant, Oram and his colleagues’ test incorporates the complex interactivity of various alleles with one another, including ones with protective effects.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
With tensions rising, the film transforms into an unsettling black comedy as the colleagues descend into a battle of wills and wits.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Powell and his colleagues will have to make that final judgment without the latest federal employment data due to the government shutdown.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
The network also reported female health workers saying that their newer colleagues were likely to be unskilled women who came from Taliban-loyal families.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Busting cops did not endear him to his former colleagues in blue, not surprisingly.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Dahlstrom and some of his colleagues handed out leaflets outside of LaGuardia Airport in New York on Tuesday to urge the public to ask lawmakers to end the shutdown.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
In the meeting, Stern criticized Jones’ ability to communicate with colleagues, more confusion over past music assignments and the way they were distributed.
—Matti Gellman, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleagues
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Still, the Epstein saga might have gradually faded from the national consciousness, even in spite of the widespread, unfounded belief that his 2019 suicide in a jail cell while awaiting trial was in fact a murder carried out to prevent him from implicating associates in his crimes.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors alleged that Zhi and his associates laundered the funds through online gambling and cryptocurrency mining companies.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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More than 2,600 rallies are planned Saturday in cities large and small, organized by hundreds of coalition partners.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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In our district, parents are partners in education.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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In interviews with Fortune, Pelaez and senior software engineer John Pignato described a startup with a competitive drive, fueled by seeing peers do impressive things at close range.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Unhappy to see talented peers unable to find work, Tsui used the opportunity to produce projects for Woo and others.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
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Vital witnesses were killed in the blast All 16 people inside the facility died in the blast, leaving behind a devastated network of coworkers and loved ones as well as depriving investigators of crucial accounts of the final moments leading up to the explosion.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some of their coworkers suffered minor injuries and were treated at various hospitals.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
13 Oct. 2025
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After the two buddies flirtily chat about Bruce Springsteen with a few women, Sean and Jonah run into a burning building to evaluate the damage and help residents who are trapped in the blaze.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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The former band room buddies are attempting to remain even-keeled in the wake of their rise by staying focused on their collective goals and enjoying the moment.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Colleagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleagues. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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