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
The embrace of upheaval, even violence, not only endangers the integrity of the Georgian political process but also of the UNM itself—which, under the collegial Davit Bakradze, has sought to divorce the party from the excesses of its latter period of rule.
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Michael Cecire, Foreign Affairs, 6 Oct. 2016
The first and only vice presidential debate between Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz took place in New York on Tuesday, a largely collegial affair that touched on many pressing issues facing the country.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Legislators tend to be more civil and collegial when meeting in private and more willing to engage in the give-and-take that can lead to win-win solutions.
—James D’angelo, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
For the justices, here’s to a more collegial culture at work.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
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Michael Cecire, Foreign Affairs, 6 Oct. 2016
The first and only vice presidential debate between Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz took place in New York on Tuesday, a largely collegial affair that touched on many pressing issues facing the country.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Legislators tend to be more civil and collegial when meeting in private and more willing to engage in the give-and-take that can lead to win-win solutions.
—James D’angelo, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
For the justices, here’s to a more collegial culture at work.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegial
Adjective
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Dev rolled down the cuffs of his shirt to keep warm.Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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To keep warm, pack an insulated coat or jacket designed to block out the wind.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However, some breeds tend to be friendlier to felines than others.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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When the Bushes entered the aisle, walking right past the Trumps, George gave Barack a friendly tap on the belly with his knuckles and kept on moving toward his seat.Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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The outward-facing woman was self-effacing and gracious and vivacious, a compassionate listener.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Your guests will likely be too gracious and too full of delicious things to even notice if a rogue dust bunny tried to crash the holiday.Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Collegial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegial. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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