co-workerco-work‧er /ˌkəʊ ˈwɜːkə $ ˈkoʊ ˌwɜːrkər/ ●●○ noun [countable] 
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Thesaurus- The manual explains what to do if a co-worker is injured and in need of medical attention.
- Wantz's job is to teach employees how to handle difficult bosses and co-workers.
- But you can do more than stand around the coffee bar and wring your hands with your co-workers.
- Cannon and his co-workers launched a fierce attack on James.
- If you heard about the job opening from a friend, relative or co-worker, mention that in the opening.
- Overall, concern about co-worker dating appears to be very low.
- People still want to have the social contact that work offers, and want to stay in regular touch with their co-workers.
- She has been described by former co-workers as tenacious, humane, passionate and at times thin-skinned.
- Wager and co-workers were struck by the strong resemblance of layered igneous rocks in the Skaergaard intrusion to clastic sedimentary rocks.
- When he took the stand, King admitted the rider to the contract was phony but denied responsibility and blamed co-workers.
Longman Language Activatorsomeone that you work with► colleague
someone who works with you and has a similar position SYN colleague someone you work with - use this especially about people who do professional jobs in offices, schools, government etc: · I'd like you to meet a colleague of mine, Jean-Michel Blanc from our Paris office.· Jenny is a conscientious manager, very popular with her colleagues.
► workmate someone you work with, especially someone who works closely with you and who you are friendly with: · Having the support of close family, friends and workmates is important to us all.· Kevin had come home really upset after a quarrel with a workmate.
► co-worker especially American someone you work with, especially someone who works closely with you or does a similar job: · Wantz's job is to teach employees how to handle difficult bosses and co-workers.· The manual explains what to do if a co-worker is injured and in need of medical attention.
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