as in peers
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
An Amazon spokesperson told CNBC in a statement that the company respects its colleagues’ right to voice their opinions.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Many scientists believe that the vocal systems of great apes were too limited to be considered precursors of human language, but the work of Crockford, Berthet and their colleagues suggests otherwise.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Working Christmas or New Year’s can mean being with colleagues in lieu of being alone, while also earning money.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
He has been accused of vote trading and threatening recalls against his colleagues and was censured twice by the council.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Nor is the series reluctant to show the other side of the dynamic, as doctors Robinavitch (Noah Wyle) and Langdon (Patrick Ball) lash out against their colleagues in lieu of acknowledging their own flaws.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The colleagues are all engaged.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Along with the mandatory reporting obligations around ecosystem development and geographic expansion activities, CFOs must ensure their C-suite colleagues and the board understand the economics and financing underlying these arrangements.
—Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Paula’s fact-checking colleagues give Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed a broader tonal brush to play with.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Many scientists believe that the vocal systems of great apes were too limited to be considered precursors of human language, but the work of Crockford, Berthet and their colleagues suggests otherwise.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Working Christmas or New Year’s can mean being with colleagues in lieu of being alone, while also earning money.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
He has been accused of vote trading and threatening recalls against his colleagues and was censured twice by the council.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Nor is the series reluctant to show the other side of the dynamic, as doctors Robinavitch (Noah Wyle) and Langdon (Patrick Ball) lash out against their colleagues in lieu of acknowledging their own flaws.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The colleagues are all engaged.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Along with the mandatory reporting obligations around ecosystem development and geographic expansion activities, CFOs must ensure their C-suite colleagues and the board understand the economics and financing underlying these arrangements.
—Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Paula’s fact-checking colleagues give Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed a broader tonal brush to play with.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleagues
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In a recent post on X, Aaron Levie, CEO of content management platform Box, said the quiet part out loud about how his peers in the tech world fail to grasp the full scale of AI work.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Even here, on the opening track of her first ambient LP, Weihl’s pop sensibility peers through the cracks.—
Raphael Helfand,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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Bondi has repeatedly faced scrutiny over allegations that the DOJ has, over several presidential administrations, shielded Epstein associates from accountability.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Over 30 people, including members and associates of four major Mafia crime families, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and ex-NBA player Damon Jones, have been ensnared in the criminal operation.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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Clark and her partners were able to interview Nash, who left DNA on a Wingstop cup, as first reported by the San Bernardino Sun.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Potential meal partners include titans of the tech industry like SK Group’s Chey Tae-won, LG Group’s Koo Kwang-mo and Naver’s Lee Hae-jin.—
Justina Lee,Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Young workers in general are likely aware that the popularity of remote work is mostly to their disadvantage, as a Gallup poll last year found Gen Z to be the age group least likely to prefer a fully remote workplace setup, citing in part the lack of interaction with coworkers.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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As his slide continued, former WNOX coworkers threw Q a bone, hiring him as a tour manager and writer of songbooks sold on the road.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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That begins with Singleton and Strnad, two veteran buddies who’ve been handsomely rewarded for their efforts and will now be tasked with rewarding the organization’s faith.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The family said Momo and Rylan are buddies, and sometimes when Rylan is feeling upset or sick, Momo provides comfort.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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“Colleagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleagues. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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