as in colleague
a fellow worker
my coworkers and I often send facetious e-mails to one another
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Recent Examples of coworker
Robert and two coworkers put in $250 each on a Western Conference Finals game and two MLB games, a parlay that yielded a $39,312 payout.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
The new rom-com Office Romance (on Netflix now) stars Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein as coworkers embarking on a secret romance under their company's strict no-relationships policy.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
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
In the spring of 2023, while in a CATS break room, driver Tierra Mack’s coworker shared that a man was threatening him on his route.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
The new rom-com Office Romance (on Netflix now) stars Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein as coworkers embarking on a secret romance under their company's strict no-relationships policy.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
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
In the spring of 2023, while in a CATS break room, driver Tierra Mack’s coworker shared that a man was threatening him on his route.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coworker
colleague
Noun
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Nguyen addressed her colleagues’ concerns directly on Tuesday.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Last week, Lang and her colleagues rallied outside the NLAB offices to voice their opposition to the return-to-office mandate in light of the information that the state does not have sufficient space to accommodate all returning employees.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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“Coworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coworker. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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