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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
Focusing on authentic, holistic healing that feels both transportive and approachable.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Beaded sandals, in particular, strike a balance between statement-making and approachable, offering the same playful energy as the season’s beaded jewelry and bags without requiring a complete wardrobe overhaul.
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Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
As a result, bodyweight exercises may feel more approachable and sustainable for beginners or even people intimidated by going to a gym.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Have Bowls Of Nuts At Every Turn A table full of gourmet appetizers may be lovely, but Schaub says her grandmother knew to make these little pre-dinner snacks accessible and approachable.
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Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Beaded sandals, in particular, strike a balance between statement-making and approachable, offering the same playful energy as the season’s beaded jewelry and bags without requiring a complete wardrobe overhaul.
—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
As a result, bodyweight exercises may feel more approachable and sustainable for beginners or even people intimidated by going to a gym.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Have Bowls Of Nuts At Every Turn A table full of gourmet appetizers may be lovely, but Schaub says her grandmother knew to make these little pre-dinner snacks accessible and approachable.
—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for approachable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approachable
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To counter this, organizations can implement a process for handing down institutional knowledge after employees leave roles, such as creating transition documents and holding knowledge-transfer sessions between outgoing and incoming team members.
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All three occurred in Charlotte since May, only about a year after the city faced questions over a secretive settlement with its outgoing police chief and the fallout from a heavily politicized murder on public transit.
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With retail prices starting around $19,000 for entry models and climbing past $100,000 for advanced ones, rentals offer a more accessible option.
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If that conversation also seems too anxiety-provoking, focus on modes of communication that do feel accessible to you.
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The service Maldivian service at its sunniest—upbeat, amiable and intuitive enough to know when guests want to be spoiled or left alone.
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Rios—amiable, practiced, and forcefully exuberant—took a seat across from me in a bright conference room with ergonomic chairs.
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With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes, easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
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Along with providing a convenient way to drink, the tumbler serves as a lid atop the carafe, keeping dust and insects out of your water.
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Haugh, the blond-haired, blue-eyed All-American kid from New Oxford, Pennsylvania, and Condon, the affable, yet rugged Australian from Perth, seemed to have little in common beyond basketball.
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That also comes down to Blackberry’s affable take on Southern-style etiquette—polite but authentic and real; formal when called for yet folksy and easygoing when appropriate.
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The axe came down swiftly and brutally, but, speaking candidly, Geoff Daniels, PBS’ Vice President, Programming & Development, was gracious about it, thanking the audience of mostly media industry people for their camaraderie.
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The gracious — and perfectly acceptable — way is not to serve alcohol to anyone.
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Diego is the big-hearted and good-natured owner of a small hacienda and husband to Doña Gabriella (Audrey Dana).
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By the end of the season, Azula has taken full control of the Earth Kingdom while Zuko has seemingly abandoned his good-natured side to earn his father’s approval.
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Even when his final Kings season collapsed around him, Hiller maintained a professional, even congenial, relationship with media members, and that can serve him well in the cauldron that is Toronto.
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More congenial to the American mindset was football.
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“Approachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approachable. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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