as in unity
the cooperative relationship between people who have shared responsibilities
There was a spirit of collegiality among the players.
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Recent Examples of collegiality
Modern professional environments require interpersonal intelligence that goes beyond basic collegiality.
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Elaine Pulakos, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Fellow senators have grown accustomed to the Utah Republican’s pugnacious online persona, mostly brushing it off in the name of collegiality.
—Joey Cappelletti, Twin Cities, 21 June 2025
Our core value of human dignity and the hallmarks of our culture — flexibility, collegiality, and trust — guide our decisions to meet the needs of our faculty, staff and students.
—Thomas Skinner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
That group includes Chapel Hill’s Ben Griffin, a two-time state champion at East Chapel Hill who played collegiality at North Carolina.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
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Elaine Pulakos, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Fellow senators have grown accustomed to the Utah Republican’s pugnacious online persona, mostly brushing it off in the name of collegiality.
—Joey Cappelletti, Twin Cities, 21 June 2025
Our core value of human dignity and the hallmarks of our culture — flexibility, collegiality, and trust — guide our decisions to meet the needs of our faculty, staff and students.
—Thomas Skinner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
That group includes Chapel Hill’s Ben Griffin, a two-time state champion at East Chapel Hill who played collegiality at North Carolina.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegiality
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Some were faithful copies, while others were reproduced in different colors or fabrics to lend a visual unity to the scene, which is designed to mirror the eerie fairy-tale aesthetic of the fashion film within the film.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Having rolled out the red carpet in Alaska, Trump on Wednesday accused Putin of conspiring with China and North Korea after the three countries' leaders staged a show of unity in Beijing at a lavish commemoration of the end of World War Two.—
John Irish,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Even so, the £125m British-record fee received for Isak (which the club insist is actually worth £130m to them due to solidarity payments being waived) is an astronomical fee and should alleviate any concerns about the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules for several windows to come.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks to the crowd while participating in the Labor Day Workers Over Billionaires rally in solidarity with labor unions and advocacy groups on September 1 in Chicago.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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Now, a few months later, there is another tribute — this bench at the Airport Overlook, paid for in part by victims’ families and with the cooperation of airport officials.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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During a meeting of BRICS Trade Ministers held in May, India pushed for smoother trade flows and called for stronger cooperation among BRICS members.—
Priyanka Salve,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Though his interests were that of a pretty typical child — computing and gaming, playing the saxophone, enjoying soccer and time with his pets — he was also known for his acts of kindness and generosity.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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But this in charity affects people’s generosity.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Transparent communication helps reduce anxiety and fosters a sense of teamwork.—
Clare Miller,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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From communication and collaboration to adaptability and teamwork, here are a few soft skills engineers need to master (and why).—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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And the set, a collaboration between interior designer Madelynn Hudson and florist Rana Kim, will transport guests from TriBeCa to the verdant Highlands mountains.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The play builds on the decades-long collaboration between Shawn and Gregory, who first worked on Shawn’s play Our Late Night in 1975 and then went on to work on the films My Dinner with Andre, Vanya on 42nd Street and a filmed adaptation of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Friends After more than 30 years, the camaraderie on this ‘90s sitcom still hold up (though other things about it can feel cringey).—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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There’s such a communion and camaraderie that happens, especially on a movie like this.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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In a psychologically demanding sport like tennis, where mental toughness is an asset as key as speed, stamina, or eye-hand coordination, that small edge can make all the difference.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
5 Sep. 2025
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All coordination is centralized in the human.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Collegiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegiality. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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