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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

Unfortunately, one of the people who paid the ultimate price in this feud is Anna’s coworker, whom she couldn’t leave out of her personal problems.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

A coworker told me she invested about $6,000 and it’s already up to $12,000.

From MarketWatch Apr. 20, 2026

I scanned the room to make sure it wasn’t a prank, which had actually happened to a coworker, but the coast seemed clear.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 13, 2026

One coworker was openly hostile and competitive, the first time Jesse had ever encountered office politics.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

He said he has spoken to many of his coworkers who feel like "our backs are against the wall" and feel "scared to turn their heating on".

From BBC Apr. 18, 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

It might be the work itself, the chance to solve problems, the clients or customers who you help, the coworkers or, for those who are fortunate enough to work remotely, the flexibility.

From MarketWatch Feb. 25, 2026

But when two of her Calvin Klein coworkers gush, “You’re going to be the American people’s princess!” my inner narrator countered, “No. Not so much.”

From Salon Feb. 12, 2026

I’m IN THE KITCHEN, washing dishes and joking around with my coworkers, when Don Lucho pokes his head through the doorway.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau




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