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
Lastly, choose your companions carefully—one bad egg in an otherwise collegial foursome can spoil an otherwise divine getaway.
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David Weiss, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Unwaveringly prepared, collegial, sharp and measured, Prevost impressed as an uber bureaucrat.
—Mitra Taj, New York Times, 17 May 2025
When the captain, in a show of stereotypical arrogance, ignores his first officer’s reservations about their trajectory, their little collegial quarrel is definitively resolved by an unceremonious and fiery plunge to earth.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
The Missouri Senate’s more collegial atmosphere this year, after pointed infighting in recent years, collapsed on Wednesday.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
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David Weiss, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Unwaveringly prepared, collegial, sharp and measured, Prevost impressed as an uber bureaucrat.
—Mitra Taj, New York Times, 17 May 2025
When the captain, in a show of stereotypical arrogance, ignores his first officer’s reservations about their trajectory, their little collegial quarrel is definitively resolved by an unceremonious and fiery plunge to earth.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
The Missouri Senate’s more collegial atmosphere this year, after pointed infighting in recent years, collapsed on Wednesday.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegial
Adjective
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With this warmer water, however, keep an eye on clarity.—
Anthony A. Ciuffa,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
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Use gentle, fragrance-free soap and warm water to clean the tattoo twice per day.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The show serves as a friendly frame for the songs without threatening to get in the way of them.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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Time-traveling romances, space-traveling alien monsters, and celebrities in seriously great shape who want to pass along their wisdom to us normal folk — all this and more await us in this weekend’s friendly neighborhood streaming guide.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In almost all respects, Masako—true to her breeding—was the very model of a modest and gracious ojōsan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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While people are generally gracious about missteps, recent surges in tourist numbers are starting to strain that vaunted hospitality.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Collegial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegial. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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