collegial

adjective

col·le·gial kə-ˈlē-j(ē-)əl

especially for sense 2a also -ˈlē-gē-əl

Synonyms of collegial next

: collegiate sense 2

: marked by power or authority vested equally in each of a number of colleagues

There was an increasing tendency to turn from collegial to one-man management.—

Merle Fainsod

: characterized by equal sharing of authority especially by Roman Catholic bishops

a collegial church

: marked by camaraderie among colleagues

collegial relationships among faculty members

collegially adverb

Examples of collegial in a Sentence

company luncheons that are designed to instill a collegial spirit among coworkers

Recent Examples on the Web Along with chess matches, San Quentin is hosting kickball tournaments and flag football games as a way to foster more collegial relations. —

Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024 The district needs a strong voice in Tallahassee who can work in a highly partisan collegial body with other Democrats and Republicans. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2024 When Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee moved unilaterally last summer to nix federal funding requested by Democrats for three programs serving the L.G.B.T.Q. community, the normally collegial spending panel erupted in partisan strife. —

Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 14 May 2024 Abbott has made good use out of series newcomer Josh Segarra, whose Manny zeroes in on Janine’s professional strengths, offers her a fellowship, and then keeps things collegial during their work together in the Philadelphia school district. —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for collegial

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