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 more pragmatic camp argues that maintaining unity during the war requires addressing the public's unhappiness over the economy as well as political and social repression.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
The ethnic unity law, Beijing says, helps ensure equality and support economic development.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of unity

Noun

The exercises are designed to help Davis’ first responders improve coordination and cooperation during critical incidents.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
That cooperation was also seen in recent joint Russia-China naval drills, and in North Korea sending troops to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of cooperation

Noun

Guelaguetza — also known as Los Lunes del Cerro, or Mondays on the Hill — is a centuries-old celebration rooted in community, generosity and cooperation, where the people of Oaxaca come together through music, dance, food and craftsmanship.

— Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
The Gracious Visionary interweaves documentary and reenacted components to tell the story of how his mindset was shaped by learning philosophy, playing cards and the generosity of others.

— Nick Vivarelli for Variety, Robb Report, 20 July 2026

Definition of generosity

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The California State Guard's Cadet Corps has been building leaders since 1911 by training students in fourth through 12th grade teamwork and camaraderie.

— Amy Johnson, CBS News, 31 July 2026
During recess, students from different campuses connected and played together, establishing a foundation of teamwork and district-wide unity.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Definition of teamwork

Noun

Baird said that major infrastructure projects generally involve significant collaboration with state-level entities.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Adidas has been experimenting with different fabrics and prints and keeping a close eye on its ongoing collaboration with British online retailer Asos.

— Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

Definition of collaboration

Noun

The California State Guard's Cadet Corps has been building leaders since 1911 by training students in fourth through 12th grade teamwork and camaraderie.

— Amy Johnson, CBS News, 31 July 2026
One, a delight for the kitchen — the pressure, the camaraderie, the artist's heart, the pirate's adoration of heat and knives — and, another, hard drugs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of camaraderie

Noun

Power capacity constraints and grid upgrade backlogs can add 18 to 36 months before a single structural beam goes up, while agency coordination across permits, rights of way and environmental reviews slow things further.

— Balaji Sreenivasan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Exporters otherwise spoke about freight costs, taxation, bonded warehouses in overseas markets, and coordination between government agencies and the private sector.

— W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 27 July 2026

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