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or co-workers
as in colleagues
a fellow worker
my coworkers and I often send facetious e-mails to one another
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Recent Examples of coworkers
Freelancing can feel isolating, especially when you’re used to having coworkers and a structured office environment.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
McMuffin sausages and apple pies were burning, and the coworkers — aged 18, 19, 38 and 78 — were helplessly face down on the floor.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Passed this on to some of my coworkers, and one has made the recipe.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
When dads model respect and emotional awareness at home, their kids—and their coworkers—benefit from stronger, more compassionate leadership.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 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
Older coworkers often misread those priorities as lower effort.
—Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Chris missed his work and coworkers.
—Juli Fraga, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Friends, former coworkers, and strangers from across the globe reached out with messages of encouragement and support.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
McMuffin sausages and apple pies were burning, and the coworkers — aged 18, 19, 38 and 78 — were helplessly face down on the floor.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Passed this on to some of my coworkers, and one has made the recipe.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
When dads model respect and emotional awareness at home, their kids—and their coworkers—benefit from stronger, more compassionate leadership.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 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
Older coworkers often misread those priorities as lower effort.
—Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Chris missed his work and coworkers.
—Juli Fraga, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Friends, former coworkers, and strangers from across the globe reached out with messages of encouragement and support.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coworkers
colleagues
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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Li and his colleagues said these results can then be shared across command levels, giving the PLA improved situational awareness.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Coworkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coworkers. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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