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amicable

[am-i-kuh-buhl] / ˈæm ɪ kə bəl /


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Menzies Aviation previously said that the company's pay deals had "consistently increased above inflation" in recent years, and that it had remained hopeful of coming to an amicable resolution with Unite.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

“It’s amicable, they gave lots of time and careful consideration and decided to go their separate ways,” a source told People.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

While Donald Trump and Xi Jinping were hailing their friendship for the cameras, it was less amicable for the rival Chinese and US security services.

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

It can be amicable, with partners wishing each other well as they sign the papers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

After a few moments of amicable silence, Bailey works up the nerve to ask a question, one he’s not sure he ’ll be comfortable asking once they meet back up with Widget.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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