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Definition colleague in British English

colleague noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkɒliːɡ/
1

someone who works in the same organization or department as you

Example

Friends and colleagues will remember him with affection.

Example

his Cabinet/party colleagues

Example

her colleagues at the university

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1.1

someone in your organization who has the same status or level of responsibility as you

Example

She was liked both by colleagues and subordinates.

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1.2

someone from a different organization or department who you work or deal with

Example

It's something that my colleagues at the embassy are extremely concerned with.

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1.3

someone who does the same job as you in a different organization, department, or place

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Definition colleague in British English