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collegial

[kuh-lee-juhl, -jee-uhl, kuh-lee-gee-uhl] / kəˈli dʒəl, -dʒi əl, kəˈli gi əl /






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The Oklahoman is well liked in the Senate for a reason—he’s collegial, and a communicator—and he used his hearing to reassure Democrats he’d bring very different leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

His relationship with Powell and the other governors has been collegial.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

The conversations were collegial, but at the end of it, they don’t trust me, or they don’t trust people in public health, because they think that we’re lying to them.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2024

It was collegial and interdisciplinary, with only the blurriest lines distinguishing the individual researchers’ responsibilities.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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