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 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 Boards often mistake collegiality for alignment, avoiding tough conversations and sidelining dissent. — Elena Rodighiero, Harvard Business Review, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for collegiality

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Noun

The cutbacks and mixed messaging have undermined unity at the alliance, just as Russia has been probing Europe’s defenses with drone flights near military bases across multiple countries, according to a study released Thursday.

— Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
The cutbacks and mixed messaging has undermined unity at the alliance, just as Russia has been probing Europe’s defenses with drone flights near military bases across multiple countries, according to a study released on Thursday.

— Lorne Cook, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of unity

Noun

Dozens of people gathered at the courthouse in solidarity with the comedian on Friday, chanting anti‑government slogans, according to the opposition‑leaning newspaper Cumhuriyet.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
To build solidarity for their cause of sovereignty, some patriots called on colonialists to swear off tea in favor of coffee.

— James Doubek, NPR, 3 July 2026

Definition of solidarity

Noun

And Tuesday's launch marked a milestone in that cooperation, as NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman became the first with his title to attend a Soyuz launch in eight years.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 July 2026
The policy also says nothing in it will be construed or applied in a way that violates state or federal law requiring compliance or cooperation with lawful law enforcement activity or lawful requests for information.

— Emily McLeod, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of cooperation

Noun

Effective recovery depends not only on the generosity of the donations, but also on strategic approaches that can get the type of aid needed to the people who need it.

— Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
In all of these cases, the effect is largely the same—forging intimacy through some level of generosity or gallantry, coupled with pure, physical proximity—and in 2026, all of them are still technically possible.

— Sara Delgado, Vogue, 9 July 2026

Definition of generosity

Noun

Athletic recruiting is similarly justified as rewarding leadership, teamwork, discipline, and school spirit.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Van Der Werf recruits unemployed or underemployed Europeans as young as 18-years-old, into a five-week boot camp run by military veterans to teach teamwork, strength, and discipline.

— Richard Morgan, Time, 29 June 2026

Definition of teamwork

Noun

This partnership marks a historic milestone for the University of California — the first Joint Powers Authority established to operate a new health system and the first collaboration of its kind UC-wide.

— Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program is a collaboration between the Virginia Economic Development Partnership and the state's community college system to provide job-specific training to prospective employees.

— Scott Cohn, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of collaboration

Noun

The camaraderie was evident on the ground here in La Guaira, the coastal city where quake damage was most severe, collapsing dozens of buildings.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Now, there is country-wide camaraderie and glee, mainstream momentum like never before.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of camaraderie

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The director of the state Division of Elections, Carol Beecher, in disqualifying him, did not mention finding any evidence of coordination.

— Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 13 July 2026
This has been especially true in recent years as Newsom and the Legislature have pushed through big changes, such as the new prekindergarten grade, that have required massive coordination and effort.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

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