cordial
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Japan and India both historically have maintained cordial relations with Iran, although they grudgingly complied with US sanctions aimed at stopping all other countries from buying Iranian oil.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
U.S. officials described Rubio’s meetings in Rome and the Vatican as warm and cordial.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
And while they try to maintain a cordial working relationship, they don’t claim to be good friends.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
A source told the BBC the tone of the discussion between Hegseth and Amodei was cordial, but Amodei laid out what Anthropic considers to be its red lines.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
And invariably he met them at the door with a cordial smile.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
Vocabulary lists containing cordial
Grade 9, List 2
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