cordial

Example Sentences

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That history is what made this Oval Office meeting — cordial, almost warm — so jarring.

From Salon

Haggling over a few million dollars for the voucher program was the key sticking point in an otherwise cordial budget season.

From Washington Post

However cordial or otherwise the personal relations between the prime minister and the new first minister, that tension will remain.

From BBC

The two had a cordial interaction at Mr. Biden’s raucous State of the Union address, shaking hands and smiling at each other — at one point, the speaker appeared to shush the rowdiest members.

From New York Times

A shift toward more cordial ties between Seoul and Tokyo was strongly backed by the U.S.

From Seattle Times