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
At the staff meeting, Maddow credited Jones with fostering a collegial culture of mutual respect.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
Biden and Trump appeared to be collegial after heavily railing against each other on the campaign trail when Biden was still running for reelection.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
That statement got some collegial pushback from immunologist Alessandro Sette, co-director of the Center for Vaccine Innovation at La Jolla Institute for Immunology.
—Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
When things aren’t that collegial, sports are often the healthiest way for two nations to blow off some steam – and that seemed to be the case Thursday as boos of the Canadian anthem turned into a joint singalong for much of the TD Garden crowd in Boston.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
Biden and Trump appeared to be collegial after heavily railing against each other on the campaign trail when Biden was still running for reelection.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
That statement got some collegial pushback from immunologist Alessandro Sette, co-director of the Center for Vaccine Innovation at La Jolla Institute for Immunology.
—Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
When things aren’t that collegial, sports are often the healthiest way for two nations to blow off some steam – and that seemed to be the case Thursday as boos of the Canadian anthem turned into a joint singalong for much of the TD Garden crowd in Boston.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collegial
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Deals on seating Deals on outdoor rugs Deals on pools and hot tubs Deals on fire pits Deals on storage Deals lights and umbrella Deals on seating Seating areas can create a focal point in your garden decor and are a great place to relax in warmer weather.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, evidence increasingly suggests that early in its life, Mars was a warm and wet planet much like our own.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Her willpower wobbling, the 37-year-old nurse and mother of three pushed her shopping cart forward, giving the friendly salesman a wide berth.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Adopted in 2020, the Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities created a classification system for business and investors to know what activities are considered green or climate friendly.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The press conference had a very gracious tone on the U.S. relationship.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Clara’s Table restaurant is Dearborn Inn’s tribute to Henry Ford’s wife, Clara, a passionate horticulturist and gracious hostess.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Collegial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collegial. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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