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
In a floor speech urging his colleagues to temporarily disregard the concerns, Mark Warner, chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, vowed to amend the law again before the end of year.
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Dell Cameron, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
Like his onscreen colleagues, Howard Roark in The Fountainhead or Jonathan Parker in The Architect, Tóth sacrifices his own happiness and that of everyone around him to the realization of his ideals.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
So and his colleagues have confronted common misconceptions about the virus—for example, a fear that it can be transmitted through casual contact—and have worked to reach those who are most vulnerable to H.B.V. Many struggle with poverty and rarely go to a physician.
—Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
The feds declined to charge Gaetz, but his colleagues in Congress launched an ethics probe into the same allegations.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Dell Cameron, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
Like his onscreen colleagues, Howard Roark in The Fountainhead or Jonathan Parker in The Architect, Tóth sacrifices his own happiness and that of everyone around him to the realization of his ideals.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
So and his colleagues have confronted common misconceptions about the virus—for example, a fear that it can be transmitted through casual contact—and have worked to reach those who are most vulnerable to H.B.V. Many struggle with poverty and rarely go to a physician.
—Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
The feds declined to charge Gaetz, but his colleagues in Congress launched an ethics probe into the same allegations.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleague
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Its robust and layered profile makes Amarone a natural partner for hearty dishes.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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This show of strength and vulnerability for his life partner — whose forlorn expression embodied her family’s uncertain future — would serve as Napier’s north star with his program.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kassandra starts a little shy while meeting new coworkers, who wouldn’t be a little shy on their first day?Rob Gagnon, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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In natural Hallmark fashion, Olivia ends up meeting and juggling romances with not one but three Nicks — all while falling for her cute coworker with the wrong name.Aaron Rasmussen, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Trouble down in Georgia Steve Daniel and Tony D had been buddies for a long time.Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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And so is my buddy Rico here, who lives in Jackson Hole.Outside Online, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the photos include moments where Biden is pictured with Hunter's business associates from BHR Partners, including Jonathan Li and Ming Xue.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Cameron Hudson, a senior associate in the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, argues the Biden administration took an overzealous approach toward Africa, resulting in broken promises.Joanne Haner, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2024
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Described as selfless and always willing to give a helping hand to other musicians who supports those struggling and offers ways to help peers overcome challenges.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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But some parents keep doubling down on Santa, even after the children have been told the truth by peers, leaving their kids to start Googling for answers.Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jung Gun-joo (The Secret Romantic Guest House, Bitter Sweet Hell, Monthly Magazine Home and Oh My Baby) plays Cheon Jun-hwa, a fellow apprentice who happens to be the heir to Yongcheonru.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Only Bardem’s fellow Spaniard, Karla Sofía Gascón, playing the pre-and-post-transition roles in Emilia Pérez, comes close.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Colleague.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleague. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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