collegiality
noun
col·le·gi·al·i·ty
kə-ˌlē-jē-ˈa-lə-tē 
-ˌlē-gē-
: the cooperative relationship of colleagues
specifically
: the participation of bishops in the government of the Roman Catholic Church in collaboration with the pope
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Increasing concerns with governance effectiveness will motivate boards to confront barriers to intra-board collegiality and supportive behavior.
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Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The owner said a collective working environment is crucial to fostering collegiality, collaboration and productivity.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Despite all the off-camera collegiality, the Anora cast was called on to do some extraordinarily unfriendly things to one another onscreen — particularly in the violent 28-minute home-invasion scene that serves as the film’s chaotic centerpiece.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
American companies and the U.S. economy are now the envy of the world, but that prosperity—unparalleled in world history—is dependent upon the societal trust, cohesion, and collegiality that have long enabled the American economy.
—Steven Tian, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The owner said a collective working environment is crucial to fostering collegiality, collaboration and productivity.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Despite all the off-camera collegiality, the Anora cast was called on to do some extraordinarily unfriendly things to one another onscreen — particularly in the violent 28-minute home-invasion scene that serves as the film’s chaotic centerpiece.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
American companies and the U.S. economy are now the envy of the world, but that prosperity—unparalleled in world history—is dependent upon the societal trust, cohesion, and collegiality that have long enabled the American economy.
—Steven Tian, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Collegiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collegiality. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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