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
Last summer, following Mamdani’s stunning primary victory, many friends and colleagues were anxious that this Democratic candidate was too liberal, too anti-business, too inexperienced for the global stage, and simply too young.
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Sally Susman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The plan is certain to divide the Democratic caucus — and possibly also their Republican colleagues — as senators try to assemble a bipartisan deal to reopen the government, ending 35 days of a debilitating shutdown.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
While Ellis’ approach has been viewed by some as assertive oversight of executive powers, Ellis’ former colleagues who spoke with CNN described her as someone who dispenses evenhanded justice.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Cowley went on to battle reluctant Viking colleagues to ensure the publication of Jack Kerouac’s On the Road in 1957.
—Michael Gorra, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
He was also elected by his colleagues to serve as chair of the Republican Policy Committee from 1981 to 1987, chair of the House Republican Conference in 1987, and House minority whip in 1988.
—Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
In most instances, progress is only achieved through sustained advocacy and the relentless determination of the slain journalist’s family and colleagues.
—Scott Griffen, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Joining the outfit on this expansive project are an array of musical colleagues that have played significant roles in the backstory of Greensky, including Lou and Billy Strings, who both came up in the same Michigan scene as Greensky.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Unbeknownst to Villegas, one of Lopez’s colleagues recorded the conversation on a cell phone.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Sally Susman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The plan is certain to divide the Democratic caucus — and possibly also their Republican colleagues — as senators try to assemble a bipartisan deal to reopen the government, ending 35 days of a debilitating shutdown.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
While Ellis’ approach has been viewed by some as assertive oversight of executive powers, Ellis’ former colleagues who spoke with CNN described her as someone who dispenses evenhanded justice.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Cowley went on to battle reluctant Viking colleagues to ensure the publication of Jack Kerouac’s On the Road in 1957.
—Michael Gorra, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
He was also elected by his colleagues to serve as chair of the Republican Policy Committee from 1981 to 1987, chair of the House Republican Conference in 1987, and House minority whip in 1988.
—Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
In most instances, progress is only achieved through sustained advocacy and the relentless determination of the slain journalist’s family and colleagues.
—Scott Griffen, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Joining the outfit on this expansive project are an array of musical colleagues that have played significant roles in the backstory of Greensky, including Lou and Billy Strings, who both came up in the same Michigan scene as Greensky.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Unbeknownst to Villegas, one of Lopez’s colleagues recorded the conversation on a cell phone.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleagues
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Would this rhetoric spread and become mainstream among many of my peers?—
Eli Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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Their mom, Alyssa Crawford, shared two images of herself with her daughter Violet, with text alluding to the 4-year-old’s height being smaller than her peers.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Reformation’s retail outposts then become places for customers to socialize, try on clothes, interact with associates, serving as brand conversion hubs.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to the press release, the park employed about 70 full-time associates.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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For example, emotion AI (when AI identifies human emotions) can help people with difficulty identifying emotions make sense of their meeting partners on video conferencing platforms like Zoom.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And some of our other coworkers will be traveling.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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But Roker wasn't done with his coworkers.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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Volunteers also have the option to shop and deliver supplies, meet up with their buddies in the store or donate via gift card.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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After that initial week, my buddies from college came down to see me, which was super nice.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Colleagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleagues. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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