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
Instead, Barrett stressed the importance of collegiality among the justices on the nation’s highest court and how her law clerks weed through the bevy of amicus briefs the court receives, only passing along to her those that lay out legal arguments rather than policy ones.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Little of that collegiality is in evidence these days.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Monday joined other members of the bench and bar at the Seventh Circuit Judicial Conference at the Swissotel and praised her peers for their collegiality.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
This in turn raises the tantalizing possibility that an institution historically known for collegiality and an ivory-toweresque approach to policy now will have to deal with a sudden dose of political intrigue.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Little of that collegiality is in evidence these days.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Monday joined other members of the bench and bar at the Seventh Circuit Judicial Conference at the Swissotel and praised her peers for their collegiality.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
This in turn raises the tantalizing possibility that an institution historically known for collegiality and an ivory-toweresque approach to policy now will have to deal with a sudden dose of political intrigue.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegiality
Noun
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The president thanked Thune and Johnson for their work, and sought to project Republican unity.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Upon opening Joshua Bennett’s fourth collection, that reader would find not patriotic unity but one division and distinction after another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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More than 100 people stood across the street from the Hilton Garden Inn in Chesterton Thursday, an hour before a likely lockout by NIPSCO would start, to show solidarity for the contract negotiations.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Multiple high-profile members have expressed solidarity with the WGSU.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Choose cooperation over speed and pressure.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Evidence withheld from defense According to the complaint, Von Zamft did not disclose cooperation letters regarding Tricia Geter, Smith’s ex-girlfriend and a key witness in the case.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Creative self-expression and generosity of spirit are themes as the moon harmonizes with Jupiter!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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His generosity was shown on ABC 7 Chicago this past December.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The long experience and tight teamwork of unionized camera crews, art departments, and so forth from production to production both maintains high professional standards and reinforces long-standing professional norms.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pok cleared a spot on his bed, found his virtual reality gaming headset, and booted up Impact, an open-world, massively online multiplayer game about teamwork and survival.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The recent visit builds on a collaboration with Miami Lighthouse.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Crews often found release in rowdiness, camaraderie, practical jokes, and the inevitable coping mechanisms of drink and drugs.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Marines appeared in their service greens, and the event followed a theatrical script meant to build camaraderie, brotherhood, and Esprit de Corps.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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To make these industries more accessible to students, the blueprint called for a more intentional statewide effort that includes better coordination between schools and employers.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the waste from duplication, the DA has noted that the new unit could threaten complex cases involving coordination with the state attorney general and end up prematurely settling cases that are part of larger investigations.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Collegiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegiality. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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