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
Menin talked the talk of collegiality, something that was missing in the relationship between former Mayor Eric Adams and Speaker Adrienne Adams.
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Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Boards often mistake collegiality for alignment, avoiding tough conversations and sidelining dissent.
—Elena Rodighiero, Harvard Business Review, 17 Sep. 2025
Instead, Barrett stressed the importance of collegiality among the justices on the nation’s highest court and how her law clerks weed through the bevy of amicus briefs the court receives, only passing along to her those that lay out legal arguments rather than policy ones.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Little of that collegiality is in evidence these days.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
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Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Boards often mistake collegiality for alignment, avoiding tough conversations and sidelining dissent.
—Elena Rodighiero, Harvard Business Review, 17 Sep. 2025
Instead, Barrett stressed the importance of collegiality among the justices on the nation’s highest court and how her law clerks weed through the bevy of amicus briefs the court receives, only passing along to her those that lay out legal arguments rather than policy ones.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Little of that collegiality is in evidence these days.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegiality
Noun
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All fun and unity, all the streets, everyone selling Knicks jumpers.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The downside to that was losing the visual sense of group unity for much if not most of the show.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The sumptuous production, directed by LaTanya Richardson Jackson with solidarity for Cleage’s characters, provides a marvelous showcase for Woodward to slink around on Beowulf Boritt’s glamorous five-star set in costume designer Emilio Sosa’s inspired Pucci-esque outfits.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The tower’s design is meant to depict four hands coming together in solidarity.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Instead, Zhao emphasized China’s efforts to deepen international AI cooperation through BRICs and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, an annual gathering of countries including Russia and Iran that was initially focused on security.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Losing their cooperation risks slowing intelligence gathering and creating information gaps.—
Caitlin Reilly,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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That generosity extends throughout the ensemble.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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Wild lavender flowers fill Saudi’s desert landscapes in springtime, so purple is a celebrated color in the nation and regarded as a symbol of generosity.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Hard work, goodness and teamwork pays off!—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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However, successful implementation requires clear communication to protect essential teamwork and collaboration.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The new partnership marks the most ambitious collaboration between HRTS and Easterseals Disability Services to date, with the organizations previously joining forces on numerous initiatives aiming to improve accessibility in the entertainment industry and authentic representation on screen.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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With its warped aesthetic and arrival amid the low-profile craze, the Gazelle Indoor has been one of the best received of Bad Bunny‘s Adidas collaborations.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Guide groups also provide camaraderie.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn, the creator and star of Apple TV drama series Pluribus, have the kind of easy camaraderie that comes from logging over a decade of prestige television together.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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Your 9th House of Travel and Learning awakens, as a rooted Moon meets a quincunx from structured Saturn in your 4th House of Home, urging careful coordination.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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Future confrontations are expected, potentially involving bio-weapons or large-scale persuasion, demanding faster, proactive regulatory responses and international coordination.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Collegiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegiality. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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