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as in willing
having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action)
whatever you decide to do, I'm amenable—just let me know
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as in obedient
readily giving in to the command or authority of another
our normally balky cat becomes the most amenable of creatures when confronted with the strange environment of the veterinary clinic
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as in responsible
being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so
even our nation's highest leaders must remain amenable to the law
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Recent Examples of amenable
These qubits, if made, would be much more robust to noise than other approaches, and are more readily amenable to scaling.
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 Apr. 2025
Clearly, these are all areas amenable for further research.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Though it’s no longer sold in the U.S., the Fit received high marks for its amenable overall performance, good fuel economy and its surprisingly roomy cabin that included second row-row seats that could both fold flat and tumble forward to accommodate taller objects.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Zelensky said President Donald Trump had received on his desk a fresh document proposing a path forward in negotiations more amenable to Ukraine and its European allies.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 Apr. 2025
Clearly, these are all areas amenable for further research.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Though it’s no longer sold in the U.S., the Fit received high marks for its amenable overall performance, good fuel economy and its surprisingly roomy cabin that included second row-row seats that could both fold flat and tumble forward to accommodate taller objects.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Zelensky said President Donald Trump had received on his desk a fresh document proposing a path forward in negotiations more amenable to Ukraine and its European allies.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amenable
Adjective
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However, none were willing to comment publicly, reflecting the reluctance of local politicians to openly criticize controversial decisions in a city governed by a strong-mayor system.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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This state is filled with alternative perspectives, people who truly care about their communities, not the next election, and are willing to serve a term or two on the school board, county council, as a county executive, state representative and yes, Congress.—
Michelle Jefferson,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Those who tend to favor obedient children are scored as having more authoritarian views.—
Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
11 June 2025
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They’re done being obedient to an archaic and broken system.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Whoever has possession of the bag is responsible for supplying snacks, essentials and anything else a teammate might need in the bullpen.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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However, some data suggests magnesium influences several pathways in your body that are responsible for lowering circulating volume (the total amount of blood within the circulatory system).—
Laura Schober,
Health,
12 June 2025
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However, Reuters reports that Egyptian transport minister Kamel al-Wazir recently told a conference in Egypt that the planning stage for a bridge between Egypt and Saudi Arabia has been completed, and that his country is ready to implement it at any time.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
6 June 2025
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The powers that be aren’t ready to reveal that just yet.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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However, the absence of formal requirements means that the owner of the sole proprietorship can be personally liable for the business’s debts and obligations, including tax bills and legal awards.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The jury found the county, Spitzer and Nelson liable for $3 million in damages, including $1.5 million for past emotional distress.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Meltzer, who has had his own issues with AEW numbers, was inclined to believe AEW adds an additional 500,000 viewers on Max.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Clients who use Preqin could be more inclined to tap BlackRock for its other services as well.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Your employer will be glad to concede, especially since finding available AI talent is hard to come by. 2.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Investors appeared glad that Musk would be pivoting away from his involvement in politics to refocus on his companies, pushing up shares of the electric vehicle company nearly 7% Tuesday.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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“Amenable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amenable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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