1
as in compatible
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
the contract negotiations between the hotel workers and management were reasonably amicable
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2
as in friendly
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
finds his coworkers at his new job just as amicable as he ever could have hoped
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Recent Examples of amicable
The two Koreas have occasionally used sports events to create feel-good moments when relations were amicable.
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ABC News, 17 May 2026
Last month, a New York judge threw out 10 of Lively’s 13 claims, and both parties soon reached a settlement, calling for peace and closure in a remarkably amicable joint statement released May 4.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 May 2026
And maybe, just maybe, that’s reason enough to find an amicable solution.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The Queen was particularly amicable during state visits and dinners, says Grant Harrold, a former royal butler.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 17 May 2026
Last month, a New York judge threw out 10 of Lively’s 13 claims, and both parties soon reached a settlement, calling for peace and closure in a remarkably amicable joint statement released May 4.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 May 2026
And maybe, just maybe, that’s reason enough to find an amicable solution.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The Queen was particularly amicable during state visits and dinners, says Grant Harrold, a former royal butler.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amicable
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It’s also claimed that the primary focus will remain on climate-compatible propulsion systems, autonomous technologies and applications for security and defense.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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According to The New York Post, the artificial egg is compatible with standard incubators and could potentially support eggs as large as those laid by moa birds.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The tears flowed on and off the pitch at the opening friendly against Preston North End.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The service Expect friendly, warm service from the spunky staff, plus a sense of freedom to do your thing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Brunson also won the Larry Bird Trophy as the unanimous pick for the Eastern Conference Finals MVP.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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This attention stemmed from the Minneapolis city council’s unanimous decision to dissolve the Minneapolis Police Department and start anew – much as Camden had done seven years earlier.—
John A. Shjarback,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
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The service Service is warm and attentive without being overbearing, with free valet parking for guests as a posh perk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon characterized by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which occurs every two to seven years, according to AccuWeather.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
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There’s an art to being a gracious guest.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
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And your fans, goodness gracious.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Amicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amicable. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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