workplace romance

noun

: a romance between people who work together

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Holmes and Robach’s union comes four years after their workplace romance became public, subsequently costing them their seats at the anchor desk. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Oct. 2026 Lopez's character Jackie has a steamy workplace romance with her colleague Daniel (Goldstein) — but in real life, the actress is single. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 Our findings don’t suggest that every workplace romance is doomed or exploitative. — Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025 Once a workplace romance becomes public, emotion lingers longer than facts, and rumors can travel faster than truth. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for workplace romance

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“Workplace romance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workplace%20romance. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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