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or co-workers
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a fellow worker
my coworkers and I often send facetious e-mails to one another
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Recent Examples of coworkers
Whatever his contemporaries thought of Melville’s prose, at least his coworkers respected his dedication and honesty, the later a rare commodity in government work during the late nineteenth-century.
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Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
As part of her job, Lipuo motivated her coworkers to get tested for HIV and take preventative measures to avoid infection.
—Majirata Latela, The Dial, 13 Jan. 2026
In the show, Lower, 40, plays Helly Riggs/Helena Eagan, who tries to uncover the company's web of conspiracies with her coworkers.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
In the book, Poppy doesn’t run after Alex, but finds him in the local dive bar and confesses her love in front of all his coworkers.
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Group registrations are also welcome for those who want to volunteer with friends, family or coworkers.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
When Jensen was tiring of running her own business, her little brother did her the same favor of helping her land a job with the cannabis dispensary From The Earth at their Brookside location, where she was quickly hired and loved by her coworkers.
—Pj Green
january 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Officers returned later when coworkers and a friend reported hearing children inside the home and seeing Spencer’s body near a bed.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Your coworkers are being too cavalier with their comments.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
As part of her job, Lipuo motivated her coworkers to get tested for HIV and take preventative measures to avoid infection.
—Majirata Latela, The Dial, 13 Jan. 2026
In the show, Lower, 40, plays Helly Riggs/Helena Eagan, who tries to uncover the company's web of conspiracies with her coworkers.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
In the book, Poppy doesn’t run after Alex, but finds him in the local dive bar and confesses her love in front of all his coworkers.
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Group registrations are also welcome for those who want to volunteer with friends, family or coworkers.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
When Jensen was tiring of running her own business, her little brother did her the same favor of helping her land a job with the cannabis dispensary From The Earth at their Brookside location, where she was quickly hired and loved by her coworkers.
—Pj Green
january 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Officers returned later when coworkers and a friend reported hearing children inside the home and seeing Spencer’s body near a bed.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Your coworkers are being too cavalier with their comments.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coworkers
colleagues
Noun
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Despite being respected by his colleagues, the author of Moby-Dick worked for six days a week in the domed and columned Merchant’s Exchange Building at 55 Wall Street and was paid $4 a day, never receiving a raise in two decades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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The attention has also led to a few funny moments, including running into friends and colleagues who were shocked to recognize the family from a viral video.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Coworkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coworkers. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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