workmates

noun

plural of workmate
as in colleagues

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  1. colleagues
  2. coworkers
  3. peers
  4. friends
  5. associates
  6. partners
Noun
  • Riding the wall, Volkwine shot through a turn and launched several feet into the air above the half-pipe, landing lightly beside his colleagues.
    — Noah Daly July 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026
  • Steve has traveled around the world digging up dinosaurs and, working with many international colleagues, has named more than 15 new species, including the tyrannosaur 'Pinocchio rex' (Qianzhousaurus) and the raptor Zhenyuanlong.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • An inside man—a warehouse security guard—would drug the tea (or coffee) of his coworkers to knock them out.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 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
Definition of coworkers
Noun
  • And the loss of these students could impact district performance as cohorts move up in their educational careers; students who attend a pre-K program typically perform better in school compared to their peers who didn’t attend.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • Flehinger said that many of her peers who support Platner are disillusioned.
    — Margie Cullen, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of peers
Noun
  • Tuesday’s story will cover making friends, and Wednesday’s story will focus on parent concerns about your school’s decisions.
    — Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • No, friends and filmmakers who have come to visit me over the years, and also people who have inquired about the project.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of friends
Noun
  • The company’s compliance, merchandising and sourcing associates in 14 countries received additional training and tools to meet and maintain responsible sourcing requirements.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The filing also describes an alleged phone call from one of Rodriguez's associates.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of associates
Noun
  • Its consumer-facing partners include Regent Seven Seas Cruises, luxury home-rental platform Plum Guide, chauffeur service Blacklane and restaurant operator The Wolseley Hospitality Group.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The full cast of celebrities and their pro dancing partners is expected to be unveiled on Good Morning America September 2.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of partners
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“Workmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workmates. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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