collegial
adjective
col·le·gial
kə-ˈlē-j(ē-)əl 
especially for sense 2a also -ˈlē-gē-əl
2
a
: marked by power or authority vested equally in each of a number of colleagues
There was an increasing tendency to turn from collegial to one-man management.—
Merle Fainsod
Merle Fainsod
b
: characterized by equal sharing of authority especially by Roman Catholic bishops
a collegial church
3
: marked by camaraderie among colleagues
collegial relationships among faculty members
collegially
adverb
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company luncheons that are designed to instill a collegial spirit among coworkers
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Since the Israel-Hamas war, relationships between some students have been nowhere near brotherly, let alone collegial.
—Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
Image The tone was collegial as officials discussed strategies for improving the health of tribal communities, often with consensus.
—Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
In a recent interview, White House special counsel Alina Habba raved about the collegial atmosphere in the West Wing to reporter Jessica Rosenthal.
—Tevi Troy, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
The two had been collegial since their playing days but rekindled their friendship once Bridgeman bought into the franchise.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
Image The tone was collegial as officials discussed strategies for improving the health of tribal communities, often with consensus.
—Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
In a recent interview, White House special counsel Alina Habba raved about the collegial atmosphere in the West Wing to reporter Jessica Rosenthal.
—Tevi Troy, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
The two had been collegial since their playing days but rekindled their friendship once Bridgeman bought into the franchise.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Collegial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collegial. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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