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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
For maximum flexibility, consider hosting your event in November, May, or June, when the island is a bit less bustling and villa owners are more amenable to shorter stays.
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Kristen Korey Pike, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Red clover stands taller, is less amenable to mowing, and can be short-lived.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
It’s planted and level on twisting country roads and amenable to crowded parking lots.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Kevin Warsh, Kevin Hassett, and Christopher Waller are emerging as top contenders; all are seen as more amenable to interest rate cuts.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Kristen Korey Pike, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Red clover stands taller, is less amenable to mowing, and can be short-lived.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
It’s planted and level on twisting country roads and amenable to crowded parking lots.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Kevin Warsh, Kevin Hassett, and Christopher Waller are emerging as top contenders; all are seen as more amenable to interest rate cuts.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amenable
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That's bad news for Arizonans hoping to catch a sight of the spacecraft soaring overheard, but those willing to make a trip to the launch site in the neighboring state will still be treated to an incredible view of the Falcon 9 blasting off from the ground.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bantin's post suggests the developer wasn't willing to compromise the port's quality by squeezing that content through the relatively narrow 400 MB/s bus of a physical Switch 2 card.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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The pawrent, who uses the social media tag @dollythesassysausage, shared the unconventional tactic of tying the lead of their sausage dog, Dolly, to their sibling's dog—an obedient cocker spaniel called Cooper.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Golem was a powerful, obedient protector, performing tasks and defending the ghetto.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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These are all features developed by the building’s original creators, the Miami firm of Steward-Skinner and Associates, prominent architects of the time also responsible for the design of the Miami Seaquarium and MIA’s first jet-age terminal.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Just because data is used does not mean that reliable, responsible insight is necessarily being delivered.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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How to style Wear your Janes with classic, relaxed-fitting barrel jeans and a rugby shirt for a polished, preppy look that's travel-ready.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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And Miami’s freshman class gave glimpses of how much more the Hurricanes may be ready to improve during their 45-3 rout of Bethune-Cookman at Hard Rock Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The claim names Milwaukee County, the county's Circuit Court, and the Sheriff's Office as being liable for injuries and damages.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, the jury found Google liable for two of three privacy violation claims.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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As a result, even conservative sectors once eager to play Washington’s tune are now more inclined to support the Brazilian government’s strategy of diversifying economic partnerships and reducing dependence on the United States.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
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Because Iraq’s al-Sistani would not militarize his followers, Iran went mullah shopping and found another more inclined to do so.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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McCutchen was glad to see the Yankees overturn their decades-old grooming policy, too.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
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Braves fans are certainly glad that their organization was the one to originally sign Acuña as well as lock him down through potentially the 2028 season.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Amenable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amenable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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