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coworker

[koh-wur-ker, koh-wur-] / ˈkoʊˌwɜr kər, koʊˈwɜr- /






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At the urging of a coworker, he finally visited an urgent care facility and, upon arrival, was told that he immediately needed to go to an emergency room.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Video surveillance showed the 47-year-old Lopez leaving work at one of the taco stands with her coworker, Sandra Romo Diaz.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

The doting boyfriend, the overzealous best friend, the snide coworker, the absentee mother — played here by Kristen Johnston, whose character’s name is ingeniously spelled “Beverlee.”

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

Besides, the ultimate goal is not to make as much money as your coworker — it’s to make as much money as possible.

From MarketWatch May 20, 2026

As always, Ms. Byrd stopped eating, wiped her mouth with her napkin, glared at her coworker, and took the telephone.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia

Alvarez's coworkers reassure her that annual visitors to the resort town will be back next year.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

The suit describes supervisors allegedly sending Beteta and her coworkers back to their workstations three to four times per week to finish cleaning after they had already clocked out for the day.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

Customers and coworkers can sense whether you like your job, and they respond accordingly.

From MarketWatch Feb. 25, 2026

Checking Slack and other internal tools for coworkers who disappear from channels of conversation is a common way for people to learn who is no longer working at a company.

From BBC Feb. 4, 2026

Ms. Carson apparently trusts all her coworkers, because she doesn't log off of her computer.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements




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