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
Becoming someone who is cooperative, collegial, open-minded, flexible, and interconnected is what truly enables effective engagement with others and AI.
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Mary Crossan, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
This is so bad that his stalking and threatening Elsbeth at a subway station almost seems like a bit of collegial high spirits in comparison.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Then begins the period of the conclave, the collegial gathering of all the cardinal electors who will meet in the Vatican to elect Francis’s successor.
—Paolo Armelli, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
Since the Israel-Hamas war, relationships between some students have been nowhere near brotherly, let alone collegial.
—Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
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Mary Crossan, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
This is so bad that his stalking and threatening Elsbeth at a subway station almost seems like a bit of collegial high spirits in comparison.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Then begins the period of the conclave, the collegial gathering of all the cardinal electors who will meet in the Vatican to elect Francis’s successor.
—Paolo Armelli, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
Since the Israel-Hamas war, relationships between some students have been nowhere near brotherly, let alone collegial.
—Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegial
Adjective
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These warm doors can accelerate growth, shorten sales cycles and unlock strategic opportunities that cold outreach or paid ads rarely can.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The husband greeted Qasem Hassan with a warm smile.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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At Ligon Dental Group, the practice his family began in 1978, Dr. Ligon maintains uncompromising standards alongside a friendly demeanor.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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Yes, at the end our decision was not to bring him to the friendly games.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Everyone on set was so gracious and created such a safe space.—
Jennifer Adams,
StyleCaster,
5 June 2025
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Though the mill and its towering chimney are long gone, the house remains—gracious, elegant, and full of period charm.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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“Collegial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegial. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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