coworker

noun

ˈkō-ˌwər-kər How to pronounce coworker (audio)
Definition of coworkernext
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 Rather than over-scheduling people to maintain up-to-date global assets, a company can transfer much of this workload to its Smartcat AI coworkers. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 It was later discovered that McGrath allegedly used the Flock Safety system to track a coworker for an unauthorized personal purpose, the office said. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Other than being an annoying time-suck, workslop is leading people to question their coworkers' competence or consideration. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 Messages, calls, errands, or coworker questions may interrupt the system that keeps you steady. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coworker
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colleague
Noun
  • Carlile shared the stage with Parton, and her colleagues in the Highwomen, at the 2019 Newport Folk Festival.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • My colleague Bruce Feldman has been talking up the Wolfpack all offseason, due in large part to stud QB CJ Bailey and RB Duke Scott, who had 947 all-purpose yards as a freshman.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of colleague

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“Coworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coworker. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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