COLLEGIALITY Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

collegiality

noun

Definition of collegiality

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 In a world where college athletics seems to find new ways daily to lose their collegiality, LSU stands alone. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026 Over the session and a half of his presidency, Albritton has provided steady leadership that emphasizes collegiality. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026 Menin talked the talk of collegiality, something that was missing in the relationship between former Mayor Eric Adams and Speaker Adrienne Adams. — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026 In early child care, teamwork and collegiality are integral and are linked to educator well-being. — Charlotte Farewell, The Conversation, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for collegiality

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Noun

One possibility is a unity government bringing together Netanyahu and Eisenkot.

— Itay Stern, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
Michigan Democrats are trying to project unity and turn out Black voters ahead of Election Day amid concerns among some party members that Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers could erode the party’s edge among Black voters.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of unity

Noun

On Monday, Macklmore kicked off the Free Palestine Tour in Dublin with special guest appearances from Hozier, Kneecap, and Boega, the backing band that dropped out of Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with Macklemore.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026
If that sounds familiar, the media ban is similar to what happened to the NBA after then-Rockets GM Daryl Morey sent a 2019 tweet expressing solidarity with pro-Democracy protests in Hong Kong.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of solidarity

Noun

The leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral coordination and operational cooperation within the framework of the Gang Suppression Force.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
But Baltic cooperation would benefit from a more comprehensive minilateral layer resembling NORDEFCO.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooperation

Noun

Try to keep up with orders, clean dishes and not start a fire in a chaotic kitchen that puts your teamwork skills to the test.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
As the old saying goes, teamwork makes the dream work, and that is most certainly the case in this film in which friendship is a core theme.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of teamwork

Noun

Instead, Washington will need to strike a better balance between mitigating the security risks of Chinese investment and collaboration and securing commercial benefits from Chinese knowledge and industry.

— Ali Wyne, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026
Every collaboration, either within a coalition or from the outside, has its political price.

— Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaboration

Noun

There are few occasions that garner such good-willed camaraderie in New York City as the annual marathon, though the Knicks historic win this summer brought people out into the streets in rivaling numbers.

— Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
The camaraderie and banter in this last scene, particularly between Heather and Lisa, fill me with so much joy.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of camaraderie

Noun

For example, the law presumes that coordination is taking place if a candidate’s family member is running an independent expenditure committee supporting that same candidate.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Medical device changes require coordination with clinical teams, biomedical engineering and manufacturers.

— Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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