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
That proximity can create the kind of collegiality often lacking these days in Washington.
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Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Increasing concerns with governance effectiveness will motivate boards to confront barriers to intra-board collegiality and supportive behavior.
—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
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Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Increasing concerns with governance effectiveness will motivate boards to confront barriers to intra-board collegiality and supportive behavior.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegiality
Noun
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The dominance of a single clan, the Majeerteen, has in part likely helped facilitate this unity.—
Ido Levy,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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Forest would, in theory, need to add more strength and depth to their squad, which might go against Nuno’s historic desire to operate with a small, compact group, where team spirit and unity are easier to preserve.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Yet, this is not just a women’s struggle; many men, particularly young men, have stood in solidarity, reinforcing that this movement is far from over.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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Simu Liu shared tales from the Mojo Dojo Casa House during a recent appearance on Jennifer Hudson's eponymous talk show, revealing that all of the Kens waxed their legs in solidarity for the 2023 blockbuster — all with the exception of one.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Following the talks, where both nations agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, financial services, investment and climate issues, Reeves went home with a deal that would see Beijing investing 600 million pounds in the U.K. over the next five years.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lack of coordination and cooperation could lead to a scattergun outcome.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Healthy relationships allow for generosity without expectation, where both partners feel free to set boundaries without fear of emotional debt.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Though federal and state funding played an important role in these projects, they were driven more by the commitment and generosity of the individuals, families, and philanthropic organizations that make the Wildlands Partnership possible.—
Shelley Harms,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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My journey as a soccer player and civic leader has taught me that the same drive, teamwork, and resilience fuel success on and off the field.—
Nina Pollak,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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After his Shanghai podium, Russell talked up Mercedes’ teamwork through these opening two races, merely feeling the pace had been lacking to properly challenge McLaren.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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The school’s cultural centers were designed to offer camaraderie and support to students from similar backgrounds.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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These seemingly small gestures have a profound impact on culture and camaraderie.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Patients and clinics juggle appointments, lab work, insurance hurdles, and pharmacy coordination.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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In some cases, as with Advocate Health’s move to develop an in-house kidney-care program, convincing them that a different approach to patient engagement or care coordination could yield superior outcomes was critical.—
Stephen Wunker,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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That shows the family is teaching empathy, mutual respect, and emotional intelligence—precisely the opposite of what the uncle accused them of lacking.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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But empathy without curiosity can lead to misalignment.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Collegiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegiality. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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