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
Meanwhile, Amy doesn't remember her colleagues or former patients at work, who haven't forgotten her harsh bedside manners.
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
But so does character, which can help workers gel with their colleagues, making everyone feel more satisfied with their jobs and workplace environments.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
For the new study, Reina-Campos will collaborate with colleagues in LJI’s Center for Cancer Immunotherapy, including associate professor Ferhat Ay.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
His team was protective and cagey, declining to provide the reporter any of his celebrity pals or industry colleagues to throw a supportive line — an anomaly for a friendly article.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
But so does character, which can help workers gel with their colleagues, making everyone feel more satisfied with their jobs and workplace environments.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
For the new study, Reina-Campos will collaborate with colleagues in LJI’s Center for Cancer Immunotherapy, including associate professor Ferhat Ay.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
His team was protective and cagey, declining to provide the reporter any of his celebrity pals or industry colleagues to throw a supportive line — an anomaly for a friendly article.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleague
Noun
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Lipinski's broadcasting partner, Johnny Weir, said Button's blunt takes set him apart.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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What did the rabbit say to their partner on Valentine's Day?—
Fiona Tapp,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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An office worker says their coworker has an unusual habit: removing her shoes and going barefoot while at work.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Career superstars are socially gregarious and have warm, outgoing relationships with coworkers and lend a helping hand to support colleagues in need.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Starring Keke Palmer and SZA, the film's mashup of Hollywood and music royalty forms the backdrop for a buddy comedy that borrows from a long tradition of side-by-side slapstick flicks.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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That’s the kind of boy who sets in motion the plot of One of Them Days, a lighthearted and sometimes fun buddy comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA, with the music superstar in her feature-film debut.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The designer and her husband, Brian, settled on a home built in 1972 by architect John Haag, who worked for years as an associate in the office of Joseph Esherick, one of the community’s founding visionaries.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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What to Know The NBI on Friday arrested a Chinese national with the surname Deng, and two male Philippine associates, called Besa and Fernande.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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That is still the most likely outcome but the waters have been far choppier in the House of Lords than predicted, as several Conservative peers, including West Ham vice-chair Baroness Brady, have filibustered to delay the process and proposed hundreds of amendments to scupper the bill.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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However, a 2023 study from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) seemed to suggest that employees working from home were, in fact, less productive than their peers in the office.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Rashford’s route to another Italian side, Juventus, has already been closed off by their capture of fellow forward Randal Kolo Muani on loan from Paris Saint-Germain.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Chaudhry, a research fellow at University College London and founder of ResearchPal, believes AI is on course to face diminishing returns.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Colleague.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleague. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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