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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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2
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
According to team sources, the Lakers will be amenable to whatever contract structure Dončić desires.
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Jovan Buha, New York Times, 2 May 2025
California, the rare state with conditions amenable to olive-growing, produces less than 2 percent of the olive oil that Americans consume.
—Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
On the call, Vance encouraged Modi to consider options available for deescalation, the official said, and offered what the person described as a potential off-ramp, which the U.S. understood the Pakistanis to be amenable to.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 10 May 2025
But that does not mean Russia is more amenable to a deal.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jovan Buha, New York Times, 2 May 2025
California, the rare state with conditions amenable to olive-growing, produces less than 2 percent of the olive oil that Americans consume.
—Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
On the call, Vance encouraged Modi to consider options available for deescalation, the official said, and offered what the person described as a potential off-ramp, which the U.S. understood the Pakistanis to be amenable to.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 10 May 2025
But that does not mean Russia is more amenable to a deal.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amenable
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People are willing to go in, not just for the sake of being re-elected or for making money or some kind of fame, but for the people.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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Furthermore, success stories will only emerge from firms willing to rethink workflows from the ground up.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The scale asks whether a respondent tends to prefer children who are obedient, well behaved and well mannered or children who are independent, creative and considerate.—
Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
11 June 2025
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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
Adjective
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Boozman’s committee was responsible for drafting legislation affecting nutrition assistance and agriculture programs.—
Alex Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2025
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It should be noted that FedEx was ultimately responsible for the successful distribution of roughly half of all COVID-19 vaccines in the United States.—
Marc Benioff,
Time,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Varsity Brands believes cheerleading is ready to graduate from college and step into the professional ranks.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2025
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But when the postseason arrived, the Panthers were ready.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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In a civil trial, Read would only be liable for monetary damages if she's found responsible for O'Keefe's death.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
19 June 2025
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But Read could still be held liable for O’Keefe’s death in civil court.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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In fact, studies show consumers are more inclined to buy something and are willing to pay over 10% more for it in a store that uses scent marketing.—
Tamara Bebb,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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And yes, this means that even a T. rex could have been more inclined to saunter around and maybe jog, rather than tearing across the land at top speeds of 27-29 km/h (17-18 mph).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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My guess, therefore, is that Hemsley and the other UnitedHealth executive will end up being glad about their May purchases.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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But the Cubs were glad to be able to take three of four from the Pirates after hitting .189 (24 for 127) in the series.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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“Amenable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amenable. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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