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colleague
[kol-eeg]
noun
an associate.
colleague
/ ˈɒːɡ /
noun
a fellow worker or member of a staff, department, profession, etc
Other 51Թ Forms
- colleagueship noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of colleague1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of colleague1
Example Sentences
Creasy has said her amendment goes further than her Labour colleague's proposal, by offering "protection to all those involved in ensuring that women can access safe and legal abortions".
Ms d'Aquino, who is also a local union representative, said she had recently been contacted by other colleagues in a similar situation.
She also praised his colleague, who managed to call for assistance while "in a situation of danger and peril".
On Sunday, Sir Richard, who will step down in the autumn after five years in the role, said he was "absolutely delighted" with the "historic appointment" of his colleague.
My phones buzzes with a message from a colleague saying thousands of hungry Palestinians have looted an aid truck in central Gaza, as desperation over food shortages mounts.
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When To Use
A colleague is someone you work with or someone who’s in the same profession as you, especially a peer within that profession.Colleague can be a synonym for coworker, which is someone who has the same employer as you. But it also used to refer to people who have different employers but who work in the same or a very similar profession, especially when they regularly interact or share knowledge. For example, two medical researchers who work for different universities but who collaborate to publish research findings would be called colleagues.Example: Sarah has received an outpouring of support from her fellow attorneys at the firm as well as many of her colleagues in the legal community.
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