collegiality

noun

col·​le·​gi·​al·​i·​ty kə-ˌlē-jē-ˈa-lə-tē How to pronounce collegiality (audio)
-ˌlē-gē-
: the cooperative relationship of colleagues
specifically : the participation of bishops in the government of the Roman Catholic Church in collaboration with the pope

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Little of that collegiality is in evidence these days. Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025 Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Monday joined other members of the bench and bar at the Seventh Circuit Judicial Conference at the Swissotel and praised her peers for their collegiality. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025 This in turn raises the tantalizing possibility that an institution historically known for collegiality and an ivory-toweresque approach to policy now will have to deal with a sudden dose of political intrigue. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025 Industry observers view the gesture as more than collegiality, interpreting it as commentary on the broader challenges facing traditional late-night programming in an evolving media landscape. Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for collegiality

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of collegiality was in 1887

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“Collegiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collegiality. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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