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
When dads model respect and emotional awareness at home, their kids—and their coworkers—benefit from stronger, more compassionate leadership.
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Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
Try chatting with a friend or coworker during lunch instead of scrolling on your phone.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
At a vigil, coworkers and friends spoke about his constant willingness to help and kind demeanor.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Looking for a gift for your coworker?
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
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Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
Try chatting with a friend or coworker during lunch instead of scrolling on your phone.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
At a vigil, coworkers and friends spoke about his constant willingness to help and kind demeanor.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Looking for a gift for your coworker?
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coworker
colleague
Noun
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Manes admired Bukele’s reformist zeal, former colleagues said.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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My colleague David Ferrara and I spoke with university officials, immigrant experts and a former UC international student to learn more about what's at stake when this particular number drops.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Coworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coworker. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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