colleague

colleague
01. One of my [colleagues] has just written a book about his experiences teaching in Vietnam.
02. A [colleague] of mine has just gotten a new job at a private school, so we're going to have a good-bye party for her.
03. You should discuss your ideas with a few of your [colleagues] to see what they think.
04. I ran into an old [colleague] at a conference, and we went out for a beer after the workshop.
05. Janet and I were [colleagues] when I worked in the Department of National Defense.
06. We are going to meet a few [colleagues] after work to discuss our plan to open up our own business.
07. A number of her [colleagues] became worried after she failed to show up for work for three days in a row.
08. His senior [colleagues] have expressed a lot of confidence in him, and he is sure to get the promotion.
09. Toshi complained that in Japan he has to go out drinking with his [colleagues] after work, even if he doesn't feel like it.
10. His [colleagues] no longer trust him because he complained to the boss about them behind their back.
11. We share information between [colleagues] in order to keep up-to-date with all the newest developments in computer technology.
12. My [colleagues] and I will be making a presentation at next month's conference.
13. There is a nice [collegial] atmosphere among the teachers in the program here.
14. He was fired after being accused of sexually harassing one of his [colleagues].

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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  • Colleague — Col league (k[o^]l l[=e]g), n. [F. coll[ e]gue, L. collega one chosen at the same time with another, a partner in office; col + legare to send or choose as deputy. See {Legate}.] A partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Colleague — Col*league (k[o^]l*l[=e]g ), v. t. & i. To unite or associate with another or with others. [R.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • colleague — 1530s, from M.Fr. collègue (16c.), from L. collega partner in office, from com with (see COM (Cf. com )) + leg , stem of legare to choose (see LEGATE (Cf. legate)). So, one chosen to work with another, or one chosen at the same time as anoth …   Etymology dictionary

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  • colleague — ► NOUN ▪ a person with whom one works. ORIGIN Latin collega partner in office …   English terms dictionary

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