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
He was seen as sharp, collegial, and focused.
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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
Renken's lack of research claimed in post-tenure review The collegial tone by Renken's colleagues vanished over the next 15 years.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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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
Renken's lack of research claimed in post-tenure review The collegial tone by Renken's colleagues vanished over the next 15 years.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for collegial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegial
Adjective
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That has come to bear in his latest effort, Junior, a gorgeous 50-seat restaurant full of warm sound and spirit.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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First, fill the tub with warm water and dissolve one tablet, or one-half tablet for sinks.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Next, environmentally friendly chemicals convert the rare earths from solid to liquid form, allowing selective separation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Per capita income was just $4,000, and the government once tried to bribe me to provide more friendly coverage.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To her credit, Shiffrin was gracious in defeat.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Shiffrin was predictably gracious in defeat — as rare as those defeats are.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Collegial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegial. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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