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collegiality

American  
[kuh-lee-jee-al-i-tee, -gee-] / kəˌli dʒiˈæl ɪ ti, -gi- /

noun

  1. cooperative interaction among colleagues.


Etymology

Origin of collegiality

First recorded in 1885–90; collegial + -ity

Example Sentences

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While some board members think collegiality and closer collaboration is key to adopting the technology effectively, Schulman believes it could be the opposite.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 12, 2025

There’s a flip side to the coin of collegiality: You’re supposed to behave in a sufficiently respectable way that you’re not abusing or taking advantage of your colleagues’ collegiality.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2025

There’s genuine collegiality amongst the half-dozen candidates, several of whom have been informally running together and lifting each other up, thanks to the new ranked choice system.

From Salon Nov. 5, 2024

Donors who discussed the Thursday event were struck by the collegiality between Trump and DeSantis during the call to the meeting.

From Seattle Times May 23, 2024

He was not flying in the easy collegiality of Suren Ratwatte’s cockpit.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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