as in colleague
a fellow worker
my coworkers and I often send facetious e-mails to one another
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Recent Examples of coworker
Wilson, who is one of the leading nominees at November’s CMA Awards, portrays the role of Kenna’s friend and coworker, Amy.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Kay told coworkers he had been diagnosed with depression, ADHD and bipolar disorder.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
One of their last times spent with each other before Clifton moved to Tennessee was at a friend's home with a couple other coworkers.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Her coworkers are waiting this morning, with lattes, dying to hear every detail.
—Megan Angelo, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Kay told coworkers he had been diagnosed with depression, ADHD and bipolar disorder.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
One of their last times spent with each other before Clifton moved to Tennessee was at a friend's home with a couple other coworkers.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Her coworkers are waiting this morning, with lattes, dying to hear every detail.
—Megan Angelo, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coworker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coworker
colleague
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In July, when the United Nations put out its own plan for surging food and medicine into Gaza in the event of a cease-fire, the State Department was still hiring the people currently coordinating its Gaza relief work, the current federal employee and one of their colleagues told me.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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This points to a growing public health concern for younger Americans, a population also experiencing similar increases in colorectal cancer diagnoses, added Kim and colleague Aimal Khan, a colon and rectal surgery professor at Vanderbilt.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Coworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coworker. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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