In parallel with my work vs In parallel to my work

Both phrases are commonly used in English, but "in parallel with my work" is more widely accepted and preferred. They both convey the idea of doing something at the same time as work, but the preposition 'with' is more commonly used in this context.

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In parallel with my work

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate doing something simultaneously with work. It implies that two activities are happening at the same time.

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Jul 12, 2021 ... In parallel with my work on infectious disease, I was working on evaluating health insurance programs (via randomized controlled trials) in ...

Alternatives:

alongside my work
simultaneously with my work
in conjunction with my work
in tandem with my work
in sync with my work

In parallel to my work

This phrase is correct but less commonly used compared to 'in parallel with my work'.

This phrase is also used to convey the idea of doing something at the same time as work. However, 'to' is less commonly used in this context.

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Nov 29, 2021 ... In parallel to my work in early childhood classrooms, my undergraduate and graduate studies helped me understand the structural injustices ...
In parallel to my work on democracy and state formation, I am interested in the tensions between popular sovereignty and the rights of non-citizens.
In parallel to my work in academia, I have been working on a start-up to address food waste and food insecurity in CA (Ugly Food Market), in addition to ...
In parallel to my work on religious violence, I have also been involved in various projects about indigenous/ethnic minority self-determination movements.
In parallel to my work in the LCFS group, I am also part of a small team charting the path to statewide carbon neutrality by 2045.
In parallel to my work in Dr. Forrester's Lab, I completed three summer internships at Nestlé in the safety department and the product.

Alternatives:

alongside my work
simultaneously with my work
in conjunction with my work
in tandem with my work
in sync with my work

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