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Recent Examples of collegial At the time, the comedian’s admonition was notable for its acidity during what is typically a collegial ceremony. Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025 None of those purpose-bending facets will necessarily remain in alignment with the preservation or collegial co-existence with humans. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 What’s wrong with public displays of collegial affection? Raven Smith, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024 Luis de la Fuente bred a clever, ambitious, collegial animal. Phil Hay, The Athletic, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for collegial 
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Adjective
  • It’s finished with red wood veneer, which adds a rustic and warm feel to the piece.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Listen to this article Another sunny and warm day is forecast in Central Florida on Sunday, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Zach Covey said.
    Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • View More Funny, cheerfully provocative, at once friendly and sharp-elbowed: That’s Smith in person, and also in her copious fictional output (13 novels and six story collections over the past 30 years).
    Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Sometimes, teams do travel for friendly, non-streamed matches against their rivals, too.
    Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • My colleagues were more than gracious enough to take some time out of their day to taste-test copious amounts of chocolate.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
  • English Meaning: God is gracious, according to Nameberry.com Similar Names and Variations: Jayne, Jana, and Jenne Famous Namesakes: There's famous novelist Jane Austen, actresses Jane Fonda and Jane Lynch, as well as primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 3 Feb. 2025

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“Collegial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegial. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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