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amiable

[ey-mee-uh-buhl] / ˈeɪ mi ə bəl /


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Mamdani offered an amiable leftist alternative to “making the trains run on time,” flexing state power to make life easier and more affordable for average citizens.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

That is no longer the case since Ravi, an amiable but steely 58-year-old Harvard graduate, became secretary of the governing board.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

The school’s new superintendent, Michael Borgschulte, an amiable lieutenant general with a Bronze Star and a pearly white set of teeth, steps onto the bandstand.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

It takes only a moment or two for him to establish each figure’s unique traits, from the amiable to the exasperating.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

Old Chao said this pointedly; but then as if remembering himself, continued in a more amiable tone.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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