Collocation
new colleague
A person who has recently started working in the same company or department as you.
Definition
'new colleague' is a common English collocation. A person who has recently started working in the same company or department as you.
adjective + noun
“The team welcomed their new colleague with a small gathering.”
Examples
- We have a new colleague starting in our department next Monday.
- Please introduce yourself to our new colleague, Sarah, when you see her.
- I need to show the new colleague how to access the shared drive.
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- The team organized a small welcome lunch for their new colleague.
- She's trying to make a good impression on her new colleague by offering help.
- Our new colleague quickly adapted to the company's culture and procedures.
- It's always a good idea to offer guidance to a new colleague during their first few weeks.
- He was eager to learn from his new colleague, who brought extensive experience to the role.
- Management decided to assign a mentor to each new colleague to aid their smooth integration into the company.
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