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
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Monday joined other members of the bench and bar at the Seventh Circuit Judicial Conference at the Swissotel and praised her peers for their collegiality.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
This in turn raises the tantalizing possibility that an institution historically known for collegiality and an ivory-toweresque approach to policy now will have to deal with a sudden dose of political intrigue.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
Industry observers view the gesture as more than collegiality, interpreting it as commentary on the broader challenges facing traditional late-night programming in an evolving media landscape.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
Modern professional environments require interpersonal intelligence that goes beyond basic collegiality.
—Elaine Pulakos, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
This in turn raises the tantalizing possibility that an institution historically known for collegiality and an ivory-toweresque approach to policy now will have to deal with a sudden dose of political intrigue.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
Industry observers view the gesture as more than collegiality, interpreting it as commentary on the broader challenges facing traditional late-night programming in an evolving media landscape.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
Modern professional environments require interpersonal intelligence that goes beyond basic collegiality.
—Elaine Pulakos, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for collegiality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegiality
Noun
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That’s having a connection, that’s playing as a team and that’s staying in unity regardless of what happened.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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In his opening remarks to the forum, Xi called for unity and cooperation between the grouping of 21 economies on both sides of the Pacific.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Notable in the statement too, an expression of solidarity with victims of abuse.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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In such cases, solidarity and compassion themselves might seem like luxuries next to the all-conquering, primally selfish urge to save your own skin.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Canadian governments negotiated an agreement on defense cooperation in 1940 and an auto industry pact in 1965.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Maintaining positive ties with South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung would continue the lattice-like foreign policy encouraged by Washington, one that favors multilateral cooperation among like-minded nations over bilateral dependence.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Brown family is among the wealthiest families in the country, and its generosity over generations has left an undeniable mark on Louisville.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Still, Kozlin says she was overwhelmed by Evelyn’s generosity.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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His accomplishments highlight both his teamwork and drive for excellence.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Grateful for a safe outcome & great teamwork!—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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At crucial moments, however, one force surrenders to the other to produce an ambiguous collaboration.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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This option by Loloi, made in collaboration with fellow HGTV star Joanna Gaines, has a gorgeous neutral pattern that will look at home during any season.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Lions' teamwork and camaraderie are surging at a time when the NFC is as competitive as it's been in many years.—
Nick Meyer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Edwards lamented Wolves players not attending one another’s youth camps in the offseason, and noted the importance of building early camaraderie.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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This approach can reduce the overhead coordination of traditional innovation processes while maximizing the probability of generating top-tier ideas from the start.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Bosu Ball Squat Bosu ball squats are excellent for improving your balance, coordination, and stability.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Collegiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegiality. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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