coworkers

variants or co-workers
plural of coworker

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Recent Examples of coworkers An inside man—a warehouse security guard—would drug the tea (or coffee) of his coworkers to knock them out. Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026 Even coworkers who rarely spoke suddenly had opinions about formations and red card decisions. Maria Santana, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 But new data points to a concerning trend in which AI is damaging human connection, because people don’t interact with colleagues as much, rely on coworkers or reinforce relationships in the work process. Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Nights in a restaurant are often spent describing flavors, in sensory attention—at least when they aren’t filled with flirting with your coworkers or complaining about guests. Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 Block Apps, Curb Distractions, and Maybe More The Busy Bar is meant to curb more than just interruptions from coworkers. Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 Those men—his brother and two coworkers—now may be the only surviving witnesses to what happened. Kica Matos, Time, 17 July 2026 Mirroring others leads to taking on the emotions and stresses of partners, friends, family members, and coworkers, so set clear boundaries and never let anyone overstep them. Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 16 July 2026 Eaton is also prohibited from third-party contact and indirect contact, including with her employer, coworkers, family, or directing others to post/communicate about her. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coworkers
colleagues
Noun
  • One of the officers was taken to a hospital by his colleagues in a patrol car, while the other injured officer was brought to a medical facility by ambulance.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • His choice not to publicly disclose his colon cancer diagnosis meant that his death blindsided his fans and even some of his closest colleagues.
    Lindsay Good, NBC news, 23 July 2026

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“Coworkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coworkers. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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