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
The combination of the shutdown, colleagues’ retirements, and policy changes had left her depleted and often physically sick.
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E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Europe’s jet fuel supplies are even lower, according to analyst Yulia Zhestkova Grigsby and her colleagues.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 May 2026
In the wake of this tidal wave, some of my colleagues have raised concerns about the politicization of science.
—Peter S. Hendricks, STAT, 6 May 2026
His contributions over more than 30 years at Penn State left an indelible mark on generations of our students, his colleagues, and many others in our community — from the sidelines, to the classroom, to the laboratory, and to the exam room.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Read more about the escalating feud in this story by Mike Lillis and Sudiksha Kochi, our colleagues on the Congress beat.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
Maybe Soto-Martínez and his colleagues should double down on fixing those things first and sell their message better to voters instead of picking up a new issue?
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Turner and his colleagues had fights over satellites, staffing needs, distribution strategies and everything else.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Cassie Conley, who was formerly a NASA planetary protection officer from 2006 to 2017, says the results reported by Chander and his colleagues are entirely predictable and quite effectively demonstrate the need for protections in the first place.
—Leonard David, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Europe’s jet fuel supplies are even lower, according to analyst Yulia Zhestkova Grigsby and her colleagues.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 May 2026
In the wake of this tidal wave, some of my colleagues have raised concerns about the politicization of science.
—Peter S. Hendricks, STAT, 6 May 2026
His contributions over more than 30 years at Penn State left an indelible mark on generations of our students, his colleagues, and many others in our community — from the sidelines, to the classroom, to the laboratory, and to the exam room.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Read more about the escalating feud in this story by Mike Lillis and Sudiksha Kochi, our colleagues on the Congress beat.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
Maybe Soto-Martínez and his colleagues should double down on fixing those things first and sell their message better to voters instead of picking up a new issue?
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Turner and his colleagues had fights over satellites, staffing needs, distribution strategies and everything else.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Cassie Conley, who was formerly a NASA planetary protection officer from 2006 to 2017, says the results reported by Chander and his colleagues are entirely predictable and quite effectively demonstrate the need for protections in the first place.
—Leonard David, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleagues
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Getz’s peers have taken notice and have called to praise him for signing Murakami.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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But beneath the weight of la crisis, Garbán and peers such as DJ Babatr and Arca are flourishing globally.—
Marcos Sanoja,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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The department released the files after the deadline passed and has faced criticism for removing or not releasing some documents and simultaneously failing to redact the names of numerous Epstein victims while redacting the names of some of Epstein’s friends and associates.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The tools, built on data from past purchases, preferences and browsing behavior, will enable associates to provide more informed and engaging service tailored to individual customers.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Even in a household with two working partners, there is a disparity in the distribution of physical, cognitive and emotional labor, often referred to as invisible labor.—
Patricia Neligan,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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In some cases, payments for long-term partners will be allowed, and is worth investigating to see whether certain documentation needs to be completed in advance, such as an expression of wish form.—
Marc Shoffman,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
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For work settings, discreet and silent fidgets are designed to keep your hands busy without distracting coworkers.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Murphy said some of her coworkers went outside to bang pots and pans in support of the detainees on the ground.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Saturday Night Live guest host Matt Damon reprised his role as Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh, who reveals to drinking buddies Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel what Donald Trump‘s political future will look like.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2026
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The president and his billionaire buddies who barely noticed the price increases don’t need a refund check.—
Linda Sánchez,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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“Colleagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleagues. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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