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co·-worker (kō′wʉr′kər)

noun

a fellow worker

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co-worker Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Do you have a co-worker who ALWAYS screws up stuff, creating MORE work for you?

Adjective modifier

  • competent: An employer is required to provide competent co-workers, adequate materials, safety equipment, protective clothing and a safe system of work.

Modifies a noun

  • scheme: A bi-lingual co-worker scheme which supports social workers and assessors when working with Black & Minority Ethnic Carers.

Noun used with modifier

  • and/or: This would include family members, friends and/or co-workers.

Possessives

  • brain: Deliberately hum songs that will remain lodged in co-workers ' brains.

Preposition: in

  • office: It was Marathon, against co-workers in the office.
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