amicable

Example Sentences

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Navigating a separation is hard no matter how amicable the breakup is.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Embassy in Paris said that later on Tuesday Kushner and Barrot had a “frank and amicable call, reaffirming their shared commitment to working together, along with all other ministers and French officials.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

But the first meeting between the future mayor and the president last November proved much more amicable than expected.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Amicable divorce: California couples seeking an amicable dissolution of their marriage will now have an easier, less costly way to go their separate ways.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

Aside from our complaints about the late-night welding, our families are generally amicable, but there’s always been a sense of polite tension when my parents deal with them.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman