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colleagues

American  
[kol-eegz] / ˈkɒl igz /

noun

  1. the plural of colleague.


Example Sentences

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I’d been working alone for years and somehow assembled a group of colleagues who had absolutely no HR department and even fewer boundaries.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

In a recent study, Purusharth I. Rajyaguru and colleagues used Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a type of yeast commonly used in research, to explore how life might respond to Mars-like stress.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Finally, there are things that don’t require AI at all, like challenging your assumptions or brainstorming with colleagues.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Sandel and his colleagues said their findings encourage people to rethink what they know of human conflict and warfare.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

I’ve never met Louisa but I can picture her because I can picture all my colleagues: plain black skirt, white blouse, tidy hair.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse