⚙️cog

noun
/kɑːɡ/

Meaning

A tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear; metaphorically, a minor but necessary part of a larger system.

Example Sentences

He felt like just a small cog in a big machine.

Example Expressions

cog in the machine

Synonyms

gear, tooth, wheel, component, part

Antonyms

whole, entirety, leader

Collocations

cog wheel, cog in the machine, cog mechanism

More Example Sentences

She is recognized as a talented artist.

He is recognized as a community leader.

She was recognized as the best volunteer.

He is recognized as a careful researcher.

This city is recognized as a cultural hub.

The dish is recognized as a traditional food.

The team is recognized as a strong competitor.

This neighborhood is recognized as a safe area.

A woman mentors a younger colleague at her office who recently joined the company and feels overwhelmed by the workload and new systems so she schedules weekly one-on-one meetings to answer questions and share practical advice based on her own experience from the past ten years and gradually the new employee gains confidence and skills earning recognition from the management team

A woman mentors a younger colleague at her office who recently joined the company and feels overwhelmed by the workload and new systems so she schedules weekly one-on-one meetings to answer questions and share practical advice based on her own experience from the past ten years and gradually the new employee gains confidence and skills earning recognition from the management team and thanking her mentor for the guidance that made such a big difference.

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