coworker

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

How do you advocate for yourself without coming across as whiny or dragging a coworker into the conversation when they probably never intended to reveal their salary?

From MarketWatch • May 20, 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

Suddenly, the man who urges his charges to work as a team can’t forgive the coworker he once trusted the most.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

A male coworker was harassing her, and she later told close friends that she had to fend off Fabyan, too.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield