“Hear me out”

A coworker constantly interrupts me in meetings and repeats my idea five minutes later as their own.

What's really going on

Two separate things are stacked here: getting talked over, and then having your idea re-credited to someone else once the interruption has done its job. Each needs its own fix.
Interrupting is often just a bad habit. Repeating your idea minutes later as if it's new is harder to read as innocent, especially if it happens more than once.
Letting it slide the first time reads as okay. Every time it goes unaddressed, the next time gets easier for them and harder for you to mention.
Management notices whoever says an idea last and most confidently, not whoever said it first and quietly. Staying silent reads as "no strong opinion," not modesty.

What to say

In the moment, being interrupted

"Hang on, let me just finish this bit, then I really want to hear your take."

Change the words so they sound like you, but keep the tone.

Still in the guide for this situation

6 steps to take, in order
3 more word-for-word scripts
3 mistakes to avoid
2 signs it's time to escalate or leave

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