colleagues

Example Sentences

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As a result, Croft and many of her colleagues have come to accept that failure often leads to progress.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“The bond vigilantes will force him to pivot. So will his colleagues on the FOMC.”

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

After a “one-off” romantic encounter, Shivon Zilis became friends with Musk, then colleagues.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

"But he spoke to friends and colleagues in Parliament and made up his mind."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts attempted to offer conciliatory words to his southern colleagues, though he did so in a decidedly northern accent.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis