as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
company luncheons that are designed to instill a collegial spirit among coworkers
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Recent Examples of collegial
All told, the Assistant gradually transforms from a collegial AI persona into a looser and less stable AI persona during therapy-style chats and more so as those chats lengthen.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Despite the controversial circumstances surrounding his appointment, Miran said the atmosphere at the meeting was collegial, including his interactions with Cook.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
Fans from around the globe will mix and mingle with counterparts backing other clubs in a collegial environment.
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Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
But unlike his predecessors, Johnson has spoken at Freedom Caucus meetings multiple times and had a more collegial relationship with the members.
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Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for collegial
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Despite the controversial circumstances surrounding his appointment, Miran said the atmosphere at the meeting was collegial, including his interactions with Cook.
—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
Fans from around the globe will mix and mingle with counterparts backing other clubs in a collegial environment.
—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
But unlike his predecessors, Johnson has spoken at Freedom Caucus meetings multiple times and had a more collegial relationship with the members.
—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for collegial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegial
Adjective
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This tank top maxi dress is a warm-weather staple.
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El Niño isn't just moving warm water around randomly in the ocean.
Adjective
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The band had been denied the opportunity to perform during Haiti’s pre-World Cup friendly against Peru, despite the presence of a Peruvian band.
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Founded in 2008, FunnyFlux is a Korean animation studio creating family-friendly IP for global audiences.
Adjective
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The axe came down swiftly and brutally, but, speaking candidly, Geoff Daniels, PBS’ Vice President, Programming & Development, was gracious about it, thanking the audience of mostly media industry people for their camaraderie.
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The gracious — and perfectly acceptable — way is not to serve alcohol to anyone.
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“Collegial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegial. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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