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
Zoom in: While some CEOs pride themselves on being collegial consensus-builders, many more like to think of themselves as daring iconoclasts, leading from the front into uncharted opportunity.
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Felix Salmon, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
The process of give and take is important in a collegial environment.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Oct. 2024
At the time, the comedian’s admonition was notable for its acidity during what is typically a collegial ceremony.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
None of those purpose-bending facets will necessarily remain in alignment with the preservation or collegial co-existence with humans.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Felix Salmon, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
The process of give and take is important in a collegial environment.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Oct. 2024
At the time, the comedian’s admonition was notable for its acidity during what is typically a collegial ceremony.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
None of those purpose-bending facets will necessarily remain in alignment with the preservation or collegial co-existence with humans.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for collegial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegial
Adjective
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It’s finished with red wood veneer, which adds a rustic and warm feel to the piece.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Another sunny and warm day is forecast in Central Florida on Sunday, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Zach Covey said.—
Elainie Barraza,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But even that, an idea borrowed from other states, the federal government and even the city of Chicago, failed to get traction, another example of lawmakers and friendly lobbyists showing little appetite for changing how Springfield does business.—
Megan Crepeau,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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The 20-year-old was called up to the Trinidad & Tobago national team in December for a friendly against Saudi Arabia.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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My colleagues were more than gracious enough to take some time out of their day to taste-test copious amounts of chocolate.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Queen was impeccably gracious in her victory, playing down the historic moment.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Collegial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegial. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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