dear colleague

collocation in English

meaningsofdearandcolleague

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dear
adjective
uk
/dɪər/us
/dɪr/
loved or liked ...
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colleague
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɒl.iːɡ/us
/ˈkɑː.liːɡ/
one of a group of people who ...
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(Definition ofdearandcolleaguefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdear colleague

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We will send this information in a "dearcolleague" letter.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
He is adearcolleagueof mine, but he was not there at the time of that discussion.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Mydearcolleague, where do you actually live?
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
My dear colleagues, we cannot continue this discussion.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
My dear colleagues in other groups, you will have my support in doing so.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I confine myself to my own dear colleagues.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Democracy, dear colleagues, is a precondition for peace.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
So, my dear colleagues, let us learn lessons from these examples from the past.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Consequently, my dear colleagues, let us not be either naive or hypocritical.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
So, dear colleagues, we have had the right idea for many years now.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
My dear colleagues, we are not reopening the debate, things must be clear.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
So, groups are only there to assist the sharing out of funding and staff, my dear colleagues.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
But if you think you can turn them around, dear colleagues, be my guests.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Yes, dear colleagues, we are sinning by indifference.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Dear colleagues, we will vote today on this very important issue.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Dear colleagues, our history is your history too.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Dear colleagues, these discussions last from 15.00 to 20.00, which is five hours.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
The stakes are high, dear colleagues.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Dear colleagues, parents and grandparents, please now listen to your hearts.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Dear colleagues, let us not only show solidarity when we vote for the resolution but also when we vote for the budget here tomorrow.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
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