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workmate

noun

Definition of workmate

as in colleague

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Recent Examples of workmate In her world, running to the shop for a bottle is as pertinent an event as seeing your workmate make designs on your husband in front of you. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026 One table over, Keiren Clasby, owner of the 16-acre Malibu Fig Ranch at Sterling Farms, sat with her workmate Cheri Caleb. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Check-in with your emergency points of contact among family, friends, and workmates. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2025 Michael gets help from young workmate Kacey (Lauren Patel),an unlikely friendship that blossoms partly (but not wholly) through their mutual dislike of store manager Gordon (Crook). — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 May 2025 Establish And Respect Boundaries Ultimately, the best way to be self-aware at work and maintain empathy is by establishing your own boundaries and respecting the boundaries your workmates establish for themselves. — Sho Dewan, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Ferreiro said their version of the show does not just have families competing but other kinds of players – workmates, friends, neighbors. — Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024 Here the four workmates score a free dream vacation to Bahia with their families. — John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2024 Whatever Taylor’s intentions, Swifties have been quick to flood the internet with theories about a drama so ancient that my Gen-Z workmate, Riann, was initially confused as to why Taylor would take issue with Kim. — Amel Mukhtar, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2024

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Noun

Teams need confidence to experiment, discipline to validate outputs and freedom to challenge recommendations, whether from a colleague or an algorithm.

— Vlada Grebenykova, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Most often, my students, as well as friends and colleagues, ask me from time to time to explain what ethical communication means.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of colleague

Noun

During a recent district celebration honoring transportation employees, coworkers jokingly called him a celebrity.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
In July 2002, Drew allegedly broke into Savio’s home and held her hostage at knifepoint, threatening to kill her, one of her coworkers, Issam Karam, testified later in Drew’s trial.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of coworker

Noun

Joshua, now 14 and a freshman at Hinsdale Central High School, started playing the piano at age 4 after becoming interested because of a friend who was playing.

— Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
The turning point came when a friend’s band bought a van for a tour.

— Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of friend

Noun

In many cases, boards and investors focused on ethical breaches, such as executives using company funds inappropriately or advancing the careers of romantic partners who reported to them.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
For the board, the primary task is proving that corporate networks, hardware blueprints, and sensitive partner discussions remained secure.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026

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