collegial

Example Sentences

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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

Members of opposing parties in student government typically were collegial with one another, socializing together despite disagreements.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

When he first donned black judicial robes, he became the junior member of a collegial unit that worked hard to find consensus, former justices said.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

"The notion is to make it collegial, if you will. And the Israelis will obviously be in constant touch with them," the first official said.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

He spent the next few hours in a collegial discussion with Groves about the challenges facing the bomb designers.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik