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
Increasing concerns with governance effectiveness will motivate boards to confront barriers to intra-board collegiality and supportive behavior.
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Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The owner said a collective working environment is crucial to fostering collegiality, collaboration and productivity.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Despite all the off-camera collegiality, the Anora cast was called on to do some extraordinarily unfriendly things to one another onscreen — particularly in the violent 28-minute home-invasion scene that serves as the film’s chaotic centerpiece.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
American companies and the U.S. economy are now the envy of the world, but that prosperity—unparalleled in world history—is dependent upon the societal trust, cohesion, and collegiality that have long enabled the American economy.
—Steven Tian, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The owner said a collective working environment is crucial to fostering collegiality, collaboration and productivity.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Despite all the off-camera collegiality, the Anora cast was called on to do some extraordinarily unfriendly things to one another onscreen — particularly in the violent 28-minute home-invasion scene that serves as the film’s chaotic centerpiece.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
American companies and the U.S. economy are now the envy of the world, but that prosperity—unparalleled in world history—is dependent upon the societal trust, cohesion, and collegiality that have long enabled the American economy.
—Steven Tian, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegiality
Noun
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Even more unity, even more willingness to cooperate.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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That was back when gestures of bipartisanship and appeals to national unity were still in the mix on the night the president comes before Congress to hold forth on the state of the union.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Zelensky had eschewed a suit in favor of his typical war-time outfit of a black sweater with two buttons that featured the Ukrainian trident, cargo pants and boots - worn as a show of solidarity with his soldiers who have risked their lives on the frontline.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Sticking with his unofficial uniform of a military-style casual attire, the Ukrainian leader’s preferred style is an act of solidarity to the Ukrainian soldiers, who are defending their country against Russian forces.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Long before the war in Ukraine, Russia and Iran first demonstrated their capacity for military cooperation in Syria's civil war that erupted in 2011.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Prosecutors mentioned that cooperation in a recent court filing asking U.S. Magistrate Judge Maria Valdez to consider probation instead of jail time, though the filing offered no specifics on how Lewandowski helped the government.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Inspired by the Bedouin tradition of generosity, which involves welcoming guests with food, drink, and open hospitality, Killa sought to evoke the feeling of being invited into a private home or aboard a luxurious yacht.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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But, the most remarkable outpouring of generosity has come from the workers themselves, engaging in collective action to assist their colleagues.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Gracious professionalism is an ethos centered on innovation, teamwork and respect.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Participating in sports is about learning the values of teamwork, dedication, and perseverance.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Instead, focus on lighthearted, universally relatable humor that enhances camaraderie.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The teamwork and camaraderie between her and Jonny were truly heartfelt.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pratt has shown an impressive bat, with excellent pitch recognition, and solid eye-hand coordination.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Yet the national coordination that the Fish and Wildlife Service provided will be hard to maintain without Jackson and uncertainty around funding.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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True friendship is built on respect, empathy, and reciprocity—qualities missing in this exchange.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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And trying to start from a place of empathy of like, these are two parts of the same person who are both trapped in their circumstances in really different ways.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Collegiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegiality. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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