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
For instance, when asked to recall a recent work meeting, what stands out might be a clever, hilarious, or dumb comment from a coworker (peak), and the triumphant, jovial, or tense atmosphere when the meeting wrapped up (end).
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Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Pam hid the bruises on her arms, legs and face from her coworkers and family.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 27 June 2025
She’s only been a cop for a few years, and this new assignment does not seem good for her career, but someone in the police department has shuffled her off to arson investigations, likely due to her history of bad decisions, including an affair with a toxic coworker who is also her boss.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Emily, a close friend and coworker of Alyss's, had been present when Aaliyah brought it up.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 June 2025
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Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Pam hid the bruises on her arms, legs and face from her coworkers and family.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 27 June 2025
She’s only been a cop for a few years, and this new assignment does not seem good for her career, but someone in the police department has shuffled her off to arson investigations, likely due to her history of bad decisions, including an affair with a toxic coworker who is also her boss.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Emily, a close friend and coworker of Alyss's, had been present when Aaliyah brought it up.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coworker
colleague
Noun
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Since then he’s noticed the tool gain popularity among his residents and surgeon colleagues.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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While the professor perused articles, the computer was able to identify one by a colleague, find her contact info, and call her upon his request.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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“Coworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coworker. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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