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col·league
 colleague
- pronunciation:
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lig
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noun |
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someone who shares the same profession, work, or employer.
She was honored by her colleagues in the field with a special award.The doctor brought up the question with some of his colleagues at the seminar.
- synonyms:
- associate, companion, compeer, comrade, confrere, coworker, friend, partner
- similar words:
- ally, buddy, chum, cohort, copartner, crony, mate, pal, peer, sidekick, teammate
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acquaintance, associate, brother, companion, company, equal, hearty, partner, profession |
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