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Which TV host could be described as affable?

affable

[af-uh-buhl] / ˈæf ə bəl /


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As the first mayor of Greater Manchester, he built a powerful political brand - affable, down-to-earth and, above all, proudly Northern.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

The only player who can match Mbappé for talent is Haaland who, unlike Mbappé, has a goofy, accessible and affable persona online.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

In that sense, a generally affable comedian like Jo Koy seemed like an apt choice to host the Golden Globes in 2024.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

For UnitedHealth, where Thompson was a widely liked, affable executive who had risen through the ranks to lead its insurance unit, the loss left colleagues mourning at the same time they felt under attack.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Yet Franklin fit neither model: she was neither affable housewife nor cauldron-stirrer in a boiled wool robe, neither Madonna nor witch.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee


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