Thesaurus results for WORKMATE

workmate

noun

Definition of workmate

as in colleague

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Recent Examples of workmate One table over, Keiren Clasby, owner of the 16-acre Malibu Fig Ranch at Sterling Farms, sat with her workmate Cheri Caleb. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Check-in with your emergency points of contact among family, friends, and workmates. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2025 Michael gets help from young workmate Kacey (Lauren Patel),an unlikely friendship that blossoms partly (but not wholly) through their mutual dislike of store manager Gordon (Crook). — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 May 2025 Establish And Respect Boundaries Ultimately, the best way to be self-aware at work and maintain empathy is by establishing your own boundaries and respecting the boundaries your workmates establish for themselves. — Sho Dewan, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Ferreiro said their version of the show does not just have families competing but other kinds of players – workmates, friends, neighbors. — Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024 Here the four workmates score a free dream vacation to Bahia with their families. — John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2024 Whatever Taylor’s intentions, Swifties have been quick to flood the internet with theories about a drama so ancient that my Gen-Z workmate, Riann, was initially confused as to why Taylor would take issue with Kim. — Amel Mukhtar, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2024 What soon follows is a desperate quest for Sam to reconnect with his very alive and grieving girlfriend, Molly (Demi Moore), to reveal the truth of the workmate’s ruse and confess his enduring love for her. — Nathan Smith, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024

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Noun

The letter also urges scrutiny of her staff, donors, and colleagues.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
Murray says her own experience has made her more understanding when female colleagues seem more tired or irritable than usual, particularly when the behavior is out of character.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of colleague

Noun

So after the game, as former colleagues often do, Tremble found his ex-coworker and chatted with him.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
And their agent just automatically posted how much money was in their checking account for all of their coworkers to see.

— Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of coworker

Noun

But two years ago, Gyles Brandreth, an author and friend of Christopher's, traveled to New York as an emissary of Queen Camilla hoping to arrange an anniversary stay at Buckingham Palace for the 105-year-old fleecy emigres.

— STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Lee recruited a friend to help move the box to her bedroom, but the setup itself took less than 10 minutes.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of friend

Noun

Research partners recorded the various sounds that drones make when their propellers get chipped or cracked or their motor becomes damaged or begins to fail.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Investigators are working with Nigeria and international partners to review genomic findings and verify her movements and interactions in Uganda and en route to Abuja.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

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