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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


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He said managing a four-party coalition remained a "big challenge", but that since he had become minister in June 2024, he had been surprised by the level of collegiality he had witnessed from other ministers.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

His embrace of collegiality helped contribute to a sense that the court was a functional, collaborative institution, even when it was divided over tough cases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

The owner said a collective working environment is crucial to fostering collegiality, collaboration and productivity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2024

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

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

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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