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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
The tone of the justices’ remarks suggests that judges in the 2020s might be more amenable to restraints imposed on college coaches than were judges in the 1990s.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Dec. 2025
And dissidence and utopianism, new ways of life, other—othered—ethnicities, and hybrid identities were universally amenable.
—Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Cats usually tire themselves out and will be more amenable to being touched or petted.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
Clearly, team president Connelly doesn't want to waste any of Edwards' prime, and is amenable to making a deal for a major upgrade at the point over DiVincenzo, who's not a natural point guard.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Dec. 2025
And dissidence and utopianism, new ways of life, other—othered—ethnicities, and hybrid identities were universally amenable.
—Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Cats usually tire themselves out and will be more amenable to being touched or petted.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
Clearly, team president Connelly doesn't want to waste any of Edwards' prime, and is amenable to making a deal for a major upgrade at the point over DiVincenzo, who's not a natural point guard.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amenable
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If a team is calculated — and perhaps more importantly, willing to take a risk — there are opportunities to find very useful pieces that can make quicker impacts than picks or prospects.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Second, the firm brings to the table a more than qualified CEO candidate who is ready and willing to take on this role.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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The generals reduced even their limited need for an obedient prime minister.—
Mohammed Hanif,
Time,
1 Dec. 2025
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Since Francoism promoted an image of women as obedient wives and self-sacrificing mothers devoted to the Catholic family model, Republican women were demonized as immoral, dangerous and unworthy of motherhood.—
Zaya Rustamova,
The Conversation,
19 Nov. 2025
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Others echoed similar concerns about who was responsible for handling the mess.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Denmark, which is responsible for Greenland’s defense, Germany, France, Sweden, and Norway have all confirmed plans to send military personnel to the sparsely populated island this week.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Nearly a quarter of all fresher roles now require AI or data-related skills, up from just 5%–10% three years ago, said Alug, adding that AI skilling in India needs urgent attention because the talent gap is widening fast as demand for AI-ready workers grows.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Do this simple test to find out if your soil is ready.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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Fairlead Strategies, its officers, employees, affiliates and partners shall not be liable to any person in any way whatsoever for any losses, costs, or claims for your reliance on this material.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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According to legal documents, the city and the state are not liable for the bonds; nor are the bonds secured by the developer’s property, meaning the bank cannot look to sell off the project in the event of default.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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And Michael Hodges is musically inclined and, uh, a savant in many ways.—
Craig Lindsey,
Houston Chronicle,
8 Jan. 2026
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While the Rodríguez siblings may be prepared to absorb this to preserve stability and their own survival, hard-line military figures could be far less inclined to do so.—
Rebecca Hanson,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Weselohs are glad Matuszewicz returned to the neon world to help preserve its presence in Colorado.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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And count him as one of the many people glad this wild-card game is in Charlotte.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Amenable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amenable. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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