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colleague

[kol-eeg] / ˈkɒl ig /


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A close read of a surprising celebrity choice: My colleague Christina Cauterucci—who’s written many a thoughtful and hilarious essay about public figures’ aesthetic choices—turns her attention to Taylor Swift’s unexpected choice of wedding-dress designer.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

As my colleague Chauncey DeVega so succinctly puts it, the 250th anniversary “feels less like a celebration than mourning.”

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

But the name stuck and, given how much work he has done to restore peatland, few would argue with it, said colleague Hanna Huws.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

The bank also has been covering legal expenses for Javice’s convicted colleague, Olivier Amar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

“One minute ago I was speaking on the telephone to a colleague in Droitwich. Abruptly, I was obliged to apologize, and terminate the conversation. Now. Who can guess the reason?”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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