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
Little of that collegiality is in evidence these days.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett this month joined other members of the bench and bar at the Seventh Circuit Judicial Conference at the Swissotel and praised her peers for their collegiality.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 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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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett this month joined other members of the bench and bar at the Seventh Circuit Judicial Conference at the Swissotel and praised her peers for their collegiality.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 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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But beyond that, unity has proved elusive.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Four Miami Beach city commissioners did not attend Mayor Steven Meiner’s State of the City address Wednesday, noticeable absences at an event that often brings shows of unity and support for the mayor.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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To ignore race—or gender, or sexuality—while attempting to build working class solidarity is to say that there are some concerns of working class people that do not matter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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The family’s restaurant relocated to a larger space in Collingswood to accommodate growing crowds of supportive customers seeking to show solidarity with the family.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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If painting and digital media can be seen as frenemies that alternate between conflict and cooperation, John Pomara’s splendid new show at Barry Whistler Gallery is a masterful case study of the sometimes tense, sometimes thriving interaction of the two.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Homan said a complete drawdown would hinge upon continued cooperation.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Gem State’s generosity is supported by above-average volunteer rates and neighborliness, according to My Counselor.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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These lineages of genius and generosity, our inheritances of these epistemologies and practices may soon become our only defense, our only offense, and our only wealth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Seeing athletes persevere teaches kids healthy lessons about effort, teamwork, and handling big emotions.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2026
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Francis also spoke out frequently a bout the positive values of teamwork and camaraderie in sport, especially for young people, and during his pontificate the Holy See began fielding track and cycling athletes in international competitions as team Atletica Vaticana.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The collaboration between Fincantieri and Generative Bionics also holds strategic importance in strengthening European technological sovereignty by drawing on expertise developed across research institutions and the advanced industrial supply chain.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 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,
11 Feb. 2026
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Most importantly, camaraderie between everyone is high.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Fleming, who was one of the judges this year, said the event’s growth is indicative of the large number of sophisticated bakeries that have opened in metro Denver in the past few years and of the camaraderie that exists between their pastry chefs.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, development often occurs across jurisdictional lines, requiring coordination with cities, utility districts, and regional agencies that may not be aligned on timelines or standards.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Advocates say more beds and better coordination between organizations are needed to protect vulnerable people.—
Mark Reynolds,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Collegiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegiality. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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