as in partner
a fellow worker
on her first day at work her colleagues went out of their way to make her feel welcome
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Recent Examples of colleague
During the hearing, Kalra urged his colleagues to remember that just because renters are less politically active than landlords, lawmakers should not forget their plight.
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Cal Matters, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
Superman filmmaker James Gunn lies in a casket for an interview with his friend and colleague David Dastmalchian for Season 3 of Dastmalchian’s talk show Grave Conversations.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
While a council vote is not expected before December, Lee and his colleagues said in a June 10 budget memo that preliminary discussions have taken place with the Development Services Department, Mayor Todd Gloria and outdoor advertising companies.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
All about helping his colleagues be seen as experts, promoting the players, and honoring the greats.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Cal Matters, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
Superman filmmaker James Gunn lies in a casket for an interview with his friend and colleague David Dastmalchian for Season 3 of Dastmalchian’s talk show Grave Conversations.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
While a council vote is not expected before December, Lee and his colleagues said in a June 10 budget memo that preliminary discussions have taken place with the Development Services Department, Mayor Todd Gloria and outdoor advertising companies.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
All about helping his colleagues be seen as experts, promoting the players, and honoring the greats.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleague
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Can the cousins, lifelong partners in countless exploits, remain as important in each other’s lives despite the distance?—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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Dinos aren’t really a date night movie with 7% on a date, and those with a spouse/partner at 21%.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 July 2025
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Taking to Reddit's Wedding Drama forum, a wedding guest revealed that they were asked to wear neutral colors while attending a coworker's wedding.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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The twist of citrus will give you the energy to power through a day of deadlines, and the scent has a medium intensity that won’t overwhelm your coworkers.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
6 July 2025
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Apartments don't last forever, but friendships can in the 2025 buddy comedy One of Them Days.—
Sophie Dodd,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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When Cameron came down with Covid in 2022 and had to miss a couple of shows, Pearl Jam turned to original drummer Dave Krusen, multi-instrumentalist Josh Klinghoffer, and longtime band buddy Richard Stuverud to play in his absence.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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Dr Erdman is a research associate at the Cal Academy of Sciences and an Adjunct Fellow at the University of the Sunshine Coast.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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That’s a characteristic Amorim associates with Heaven.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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The bank also receives far fewer mortgage applications from Black households than its peers, a sign that its presence is lacking in majority-Black neighborhoods, Nelson said.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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The researchers also looked at mortality rates for American infants, young children and teenagers and compared them to their peers in other high-income countries over time.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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The islanders are typically eliminated on the Peacock dating show after their fellow cast members have a public vote, when they're left without a partner or from a fan vote.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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China's acquisition of multiple new replenishment ships indicates its seriousness in pursuing the goal of having a world class military by mid-century, Tom Shugart, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, told Newsweek.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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“Colleague.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleague. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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