[
UK
/kˈɒliːɡ/
]
[ US /ˈkɑɫiɡ/ ]
[ US /ˈkɑɫiɡ/ ]
NOUN
-
a person who is member of one's class or profession
he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers
the surgeon consulted his colleagues - an associate that one works with
How To Use colleague In A Sentence
- Some of my remarks here are directed toward conventional scientists, who generally refrain from commenting critically on the wild ideas of a few of their colleagues because it is bad manners.
- McCarthy remains dismissive of the allegations and defensive of the former sergeant, saying he was "brutalized" by his colleagues, in particular, by a few senior officers "exerting locker room peer pressure" in the department ranks. MPNnow Home RSS
- A man of good humour and a great sense of fun, he enjoyed popularity among his teaching colleagues and pupils, many of whom were present at the removal of remains and burial.
- Mulvey also has an insatiable appetite for collaboration, appearing on colleagues' recordings, or just stepping on stage with other artists to try something spontaneous, something unrehearsed.
- Faceless, unqualified reviewers define our work, remove our colleagues from panels and routinely breach confidentiality.
- His colleagues listened politely to his harangue but ignored him. THE GUARDSMEN
- He is an honourable person respected and held in esteem by his colleagues.
- The reception clerk consulted a colleague.
- A colleague's dyslexic son particularly loved it. Times, Sunday Times
- The Waterford publicans, who have signified their intention to defy the ban, are following in the footsteps of their colleagues in Kerry, Cork, Donegal and Wexford.