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
That proximity can create the kind of collegiality often lacking these days in Washington.
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Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Increasing concerns with governance effectiveness will motivate boards to confront barriers to intra-board collegiality and supportive behavior.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The owner said a collective working environment is crucial to fostering collegiality, collaboration and productivity.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Despite all the off-camera collegiality, the Anora cast was called on to do some extraordinarily unfriendly things to one another onscreen — particularly in the violent 28-minute home-invasion scene that serves as the film’s chaotic centerpiece.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
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Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Increasing concerns with governance effectiveness will motivate boards to confront barriers to intra-board collegiality and supportive behavior.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The owner said a collective working environment is crucial to fostering collegiality, collaboration and productivity.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Despite all the off-camera collegiality, the Anora cast was called on to do some extraordinarily unfriendly things to one another onscreen — particularly in the violent 28-minute home-invasion scene that serves as the film’s chaotic centerpiece.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegiality
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As the 11th largest city in the nation, Fort Worth has the resources and potential to shape a future based on unity and progress.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Defense officials have directed military forces to scrub websites of diversity, equity, and inclusion references and to remove from military academy libraries literature and history books that the administration deems harmful to unity.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 Apr. 2025
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Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist leaders mourned Francis, who was a champion of religious solidarity.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis, the ‘World’s Parish Priest’ Who Led in an Era of Crisis, Dies at 88 Pope Francis called the Holy Family church twice on the day of his hospitalization to reiterate his solidarity and support.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Whether or not this particular youth visa scheme materializes, the mere fact of it being openly considered by both sides of the Brexit divide suggests that more cooperation with the EU is becoming more possible.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Kate Sullivan and Skylar Woodhouse | Bloomberg President Donald Trump will sign executive orders the White House says will help law enforcement implement his sweeping deportation agenda by cracking down on places that restrict cooperation with immigration enforcement.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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However, as costs continue to rise, ensuring the future of these festivals depends on the generosity of attendees.—
Pamela Maass,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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The generosity of donors and volunteers filled him with gratitude.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2025
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Shinji notes that the celebration of efficiency and teamwork is something that exists in the 1975 film.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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Every possession is a lesson in teamwork and timing—everything Milwaukee is lacking right now.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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That emotional camaraderie has been a common theme for Regis Jesuit since losing the Class 5A championship to Cherry Creek last June 1 at All-Star Park, where the Raiders fell twice to the Bruins on the final day as the title slipped through their fingers.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2025
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Teammate Jaylin Williams echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that the Thunder’s camaraderie off the court is just as important as what happens on it.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a 2022 interview with the Associated Press, Al-Sheikh defended his unpopular coordination with Israel, saying there was no choice under the difficult circumstances of the occupation.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Making sure there are always enough generators spooled up to send electricity to every single power outlet in the country requires precise coordination.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Look for those who lead with empathy but think like operators—independent, resourceful and invested in outcomes.—
Paulina Wierzbicka,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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My empathy was with the innocent football fans over any aggressor.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Collegiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegiality. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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