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.
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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.
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Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
In early child care, teamwork and collegiality are integral and are linked to educator well-being.
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Charlotte Farewell,
The Conversation,
25 Nov. 2025
Boards often mistake collegiality for alignment, avoiding tough conversations and sidelining dissent.
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Elena Rodighiero,
Harvard Business Review,
17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegiality
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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.
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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.
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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.
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To build solidarity for their cause of sovereignty, some patriots called on colonialists to swear off tea in favor of coffee.
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The acknowledgment reflects an unusual level of cooperation between Washington and Caracas despite years of intense political confrontation.
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Do the stars or the festival usually shape and change the story of the trailer in cooperation with you?
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But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.
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Perhaps subsequent history shows that his generosity of spirit was misplaced.
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Athletic recruiting is similarly justified as rewarding leadership, teamwork, discipline, and school spirit.
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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.
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The actor was a replacement after Madonna backed out, leaving the proto-rave tune one of the era’s most unlikely collaborations.
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The company said closer collaboration with GM will also help align future product development, optimize memory at the system level, and prepare upcoming technologies for deployment in future vehicle platforms.
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The camaraderie was evident on the ground here in La Guaira, the coastal city where quake damage was most severe, collapsing dozens of buildings.
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Now, there is country-wide camaraderie and glee, mainstream momentum like never before.
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Petrakakos said arrangements around possible tolls or coordination with Iran remain largely ad hoc, with most shipping companies avoiding direct engagement because of sanctions risk.
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The annual fireworks display that night is designated a National Security Special Event for the first time by the Department of Homeland Security, the highest classification for federal security coordination.
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“Collegiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegiality. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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