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as in outgoing
having or showing kind, helpful, or supportive feelings or actions
Having an approachable boss made the job much more enjoyable.
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as in accessible
easily reached, accessed, or used
It seemed like an approachable goal. The professor taught the class in a way that made the material approachable for the students.
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Recent Examples of approachable
The lounges — high-end and intentionally private — became the fair’s commercial engine while allowing the main halls to remain calm and approachable.
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The edit is packed with versatile pieces that mix athletic ease with preppy polish, all at approachable prices.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
But the back of the building also makes the auction house slightly more approachable to a different slice of the public.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Anika Gandhi is a former electrical engineer and the creator of Anika’s DIY Life, an approachable online resource for beginners interested in power tools, woodworking, and other DIY projects.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The edit is packed with versatile pieces that mix athletic ease with preppy polish, all at approachable prices.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
But the back of the building also makes the auction house slightly more approachable to a different slice of the public.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Anika Gandhi is a former electrical engineer and the creator of Anika’s DIY Life, an approachable online resource for beginners interested in power tools, woodworking, and other DIY projects.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approachable
Adjective
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Starmer thanked the outgoing chief of staff for his service and commitment to the Labour Party.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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One of the first to pass through the grey carpet just inside the Legion's gates was outgoing GQ editor Will Welch, who announced his departure from the title earlier this week for a position with musician and Louis Vuitton creative director Pharrell Williams.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
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That declaration puts political clout behind the status quo, where public land remains accessible to those who can buy control of key parcels and hire fancy attorneys.—
Karlee Provenza,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Give them a home with a rotating tray, which will make your collection less chaotic and more accessible.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Feb. 2026
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The idea, from the very beginning, was to ease viewers into a new day with amiable hosts who covered the news, cracked jokes and fit right into viewers’ at-home routines.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead, showed things weren’t always amiable behind the scenes.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Their courtesy airport shuttle is convenient for travelers who won’t be driving.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Why Disinfecting Wipes Seem Like an Easy Solution Disinfecting wipes are convenient, effective, and often the first thing people reach for when wiping down kitchen surfaces.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lamont, in his affable way, has faced down those forces from within his own party.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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And yet, Waltz’s affable, wooden interpretation flattens the role and makes the movie’s moral center read as oddly mundane.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
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To her credit, Shiffrin was gracious in defeat.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Shiffrin was predictably gracious in defeat — as rare as those defeats are.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lynch was good-natured about his exit when speaking with HELLO!—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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The comment made both Chalamet and Jenner laugh in the audience as the pair seemed good-natured about the barb.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Clubhouse has comfortable spaces to kick back and spend a congenial evening with neighbors, perhaps after a dinner at the inviting Juniper Grill.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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The session was congenial, with no heat flowing either direction.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Approachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approachable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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