as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
company luncheons that are designed to instill a collegial spirit among coworkers
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Recent Examples of collegial
At the staff meeting, Maddow credited Jones with fostering a collegial culture of mutual respect.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
Biden and Trump appeared to be collegial after heavily railing against each other on the campaign trail when Biden was still running for reelection.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
That statement got some collegial pushback from immunologist Alessandro Sette, co-director of the Center for Vaccine Innovation at La Jolla Institute for Immunology.
—Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
When things aren’t that collegial, sports are often the healthiest way for two nations to blow off some steam – and that seemed to be the case Thursday as boos of the Canadian anthem turned into a joint singalong for much of the TD Garden crowd in Boston.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
Biden and Trump appeared to be collegial after heavily railing against each other on the campaign trail when Biden was still running for reelection.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
That statement got some collegial pushback from immunologist Alessandro Sette, co-director of the Center for Vaccine Innovation at La Jolla Institute for Immunology.
—Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
When things aren’t that collegial, sports are often the healthiest way for two nations to blow off some steam – and that seemed to be the case Thursday as boos of the Canadian anthem turned into a joint singalong for much of the TD Garden crowd in Boston.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegial
Adjective
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While the white oak shelves and tin ceiling create a beautiful space, my staff and I have worked hard to cultivate a warm and inviting environment for everyone.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In warmer states, cicadas usually come out in late April or May.—
Taylor Johnston,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Her willpower wobbling, the 37-year-old nurse and mother of three pushed her shopping cart forward, giving the friendly salesman a wide berth.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Adopted in 2020, the Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities created a classification system for business and investors to know what activities are considered green or climate friendly.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The draft will be held in Green Bay, and the NFL always brings in collegians who figure to be taken high, so Commissioner Roger Goodell can be the gracious host and hug them after they’re picked.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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Rose was gracious as ever after his second straight time finishing second in a major, having lost out at Royal Troon last summer.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Collegial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegial. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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