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
For the justices, here’s to a more collegial culture at work.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
But in the case of investigating the CIA’s interrogation program, a more collegial process would have served the country better, yielded a deeper understanding of what happened, and made clearer the legitimate disagreements that remain.
—Robert Jervis, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2015
The company also chastises the agency for allegedly using litigation, where the agency sues companies in hopes of setting new precedent, as a substitute for rule-making, where there is an open and more collegial process where industry actors have a greater voice.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
The mission is the result of a collegial effort that relies on cross communication at the highest levels, say the program managers.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
But in the case of investigating the CIA’s interrogation program, a more collegial process would have served the country better, yielded a deeper understanding of what happened, and made clearer the legitimate disagreements that remain.
—Robert Jervis, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2015
The company also chastises the agency for allegedly using litigation, where the agency sues companies in hopes of setting new precedent, as a substitute for rule-making, where there is an open and more collegial process where industry actors have a greater voice.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
The mission is the result of a collegial effort that relies on cross communication at the highest levels, say the program managers.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegial
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Obsidian delivers a warm, winning performance; Washington a thoroughly commanding one that subtly allows small beats of emotion to peek through; and the female supporting players hit nary a false note.Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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If you're headed somewhere cold, add a warm baselayer underneath the cardigan to keep things toasty.Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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As this year marks the 40th anniversary of Tetris, two games are coming to Switch online, accompanied by a friendly message from its creator, Alexey Pajitnov.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Some companies may even be holding off on big changes, hoping a friendlier White House will tilt the scale back in their favor.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Be a gracious recipient and accept the cookies, and please call or email etc to thank her.David Chiu, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Be an Aware Guest One of the best ways to become a good host is to always practice being a gracious guest.Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Collegial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegial. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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