distinguished colleague
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdistinguishedandcolleague
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distinguished
adjective
uk/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/us/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/
used to describe a respected and admired person, or ...
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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 ofdistinguishedandcolleaguefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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That was adistinguishedcolleague, who has gone.
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But, sadly, our mostdistinguishedcolleaguewith his remarkable record passed away this afternoon.
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I have had some opportunity of discussing this matter with mydistinguishedcolleague.
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I have now the authority of hisdistinguishedcolleagueon my side.
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I myself received notes from my verydistinguishedcolleagueand from others literally only over the past 48 hours.
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I referred to adistinguishedcolleagueof mine who is unable to be here this afternoon, and he said that he had been pitchforked: he used that term.
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We have all lost a valued anddistinguishedcolleague, and a very lovable person.
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Several of his distinguished colleagues seemed to think that the end had come and were about to clap politely.
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The activities were enhanced by the usual attendance of distinguished colleagues from other continents.
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I am grateful to be allowed to follow my distinguished colleagues in speaking in the debate.
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I am always uncomfortable in praising my more distinguished colleagues because it might indicate that one has a special interest.
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I have no doubt that, given time and good will, he and his distinguished colleagues will succeed in their task.
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I am saying that not on my own behalf—of course not, not in the least—but on behalf of some of my distinguished colleagues.
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Some of our distinguished colleagues would be able to come here.
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He will have very distinguished colleagues with him.
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No one can bring them better proof than their own distinguished colleagues.
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Some distinguished colleagues of mine have spent some time in that jail, but it is no longer a place that receives inmates.
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Some of my distinguished colleagues have spoken from great personal knowledge.
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I do not want to cover the ground which has already been covered by some of my more distinguished colleagues, but to take a simple view of this question.
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He is not really invoking all the justifications which he and his distinguished colleagues thought were worthy of public attention when they brought the report before the public.
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