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

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

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

I cannot imagine having to be collegial with these people.

From Slate • Jan. 3, 2026

Viewers certainly could have as well, since the proceedings, though collegial, were dull enough for anybody to follow a second screen without missing much.

From Salon • Oct. 2, 2024

But the AEC’s dream of thermonuclear research blooming via a collegial relationship between Los Alamos and Livermore proved chimerical.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik