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
Ziemer, a PhD student and teacher at the university, was already holed up in a conference room on the third floor of an academic building with her coworkers and faculty from another program who let them in for shelter.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
His coworkers quickly used metal cutters to separate the iron bar from the building and an ambulance brought the man to a nearby hospital, according to the report.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
If other coworkers have an issue with her style of dress, direct them to talk to HR.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
Ever suspect a coworker isn’t quite the rockstar their resume promised?
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
His coworkers quickly used metal cutters to separate the iron bar from the building and an ambulance brought the man to a nearby hospital, according to the report.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
If other coworkers have an issue with her style of dress, direct them to talk to HR.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
Ever suspect a coworker isn’t quite the rockstar their resume promised?
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coworker
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This week, my fellow Wellness colleague and experienced runner, David Oliver, wrote an inspiring piece about a 77-year-old who ran the Boston marathon this week.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Cai and his two colleagues will hand over control of Tiangong to the incoming Shenzhou 20 astronauts, who will begin their six-month-long mission aboard the space station.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Coworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coworker. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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