collegial
adjective
col·le·gial
kə-ˈlē-j(ē-)əl 
especially for sense 2a also -ˈlē-gē-əl
2
a
: marked by power or authority vested equally in each of a number of colleagues
There was an increasing tendency to turn from collegial to one-man management.—
Merle Fainsod
Merle Fainsod
b
: characterized by equal sharing of authority especially by Roman Catholic bishops
a collegial church
3
: marked by camaraderie among colleagues
collegial relationships among faculty members
collegially
adverb
Examples of collegial in a Sentence
company luncheons that are designed to instill a collegial spirit among coworkers
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Despite the controversial circumstances surrounding his appointment, Miran said the atmosphere at the meeting was collegial, including his interactions with Cook.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
He was seen as sharp, collegial, and focused.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Fans from around the globe will mix and mingle with counterparts backing other clubs in a collegial environment.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
But unlike his predecessors, Johnson has spoken at Freedom Caucus meetings multiple times and had a more collegial relationship with the members.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
He was seen as sharp, collegial, and focused.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Fans from around the globe will mix and mingle with counterparts backing other clubs in a collegial environment.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
But unlike his predecessors, Johnson has spoken at Freedom Caucus meetings multiple times and had a more collegial relationship with the members.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for collegial
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“Collegial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collegial. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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