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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
The moment my coworkers and I arrived and donned our dustproof coveralls, our bodies no longer belonged to us.
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Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Without the structure of an office, the social cue of coworkers leaving their desks, or the physical separation between work and life, hybrid workers are skipping lunch at higher rates than anyone else.
—William Jones
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Mark Beare, head of consumer business at cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes, also notes that employees would need to have confidence that an AI agent responding to coworkers and clients on their behalf can be counted on to act competently and professionally.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Leaders from across the nation along with friends, coworkers and family from all chapters of longtime representative and politician Barney Frank’s life packed into Faneuil Hall Monday, recalling countless instances of his sharp wit, courage and lifetime of service.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
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.
—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
As his slide continued, former WNOX coworkers threw Q a bone, hiring him as a tour manager and writer of songbooks sold on the road.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Without the structure of an office, the social cue of coworkers leaving their desks, or the physical separation between work and life, hybrid workers are skipping lunch at higher rates than anyone else.
—William Jones
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Mark Beare, head of consumer business at cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes, also notes that employees would need to have confidence that an AI agent responding to coworkers and clients on their behalf can be counted on to act competently and professionally.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Leaders from across the nation along with friends, coworkers and family from all chapters of longtime representative and politician Barney Frank’s life packed into Faneuil Hall Monday, recalling countless instances of his sharp wit, courage and lifetime of service.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
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.
—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
As his slide continued, former WNOX coworkers threw Q a bone, hiring him as a tour manager and writer of songbooks sold on the road.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coworkers
colleagues
Noun
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While acknowledging policy disagreements with colleagues on how best to address street homelessness, Raman argued the city should focus on directing resources toward strategies that have been proven to move people indoors.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Nguyen addressed her colleagues’ concerns directly on Tuesday.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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“Coworkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coworkers. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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