Meaning & use

colleagues

noun·Everyday

People one works with, especially in a profession or organization.

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She invited her colleagues to celebrate the project's successful product launch.

My colleagues and I meet every Monday to plan the week ahead.

A note on using this word

Collegues is a common misspelling; colleague is spelled with an a before the final -gue.

Words with a similar meaning

coworkersassociates

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