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genial

[jeen-yuhl, jee-nee-uhl] / ˈdʒin yəl, ˈdʒi ni əl /


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Across the board, the staff is genial and preternaturally accommodating.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

John Ternus, who will succeed Cook as CEO on Sept. 1, is seen internally as a leader more like his genial predecessor than the sometimes-domineering Jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

His innocent smiles and genial facial expressions won over millions of viewers.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

A formidable scholar with a genial talent for storytelling, he amplifies his archival research with personal investigation of the places and surviving objects from his subject’s life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The Lilienthals were genial hosts and they adored Bobby, and he greatly respected Lilienthal, a man who had once defeated former World Champion Mikhail Botvinnik.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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