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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
While the outdoors can feel intimidating to many consumers, Van Diggelen said genuine engagement helps make the category more approachable.
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Sketches are shown next to finished pieces, a simple touch that makes the art feel more approachable.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Yet for all its menace, the ZR1 is surprisingly approachable.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
President Obama was involved from the outset and placed an emphasis on providing diners with approachable items and an affordable cost (the most expensive dish is $18).
—Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Sketches are shown next to finished pieces, a simple touch that makes the art feel more approachable.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Yet for all its menace, the ZR1 is surprisingly approachable.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
President Obama was involved from the outset and placed an emphasis on providing diners with approachable items and an affordable cost (the most expensive dish is $18).
—Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approachable
Adjective
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The options before voters are business owner and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and Iván Cepeda, a lawmaker and heir to the political movement of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, the nation’s first leftist leader.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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What to Watch For The proclamation comes only two days after former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham won a special election to replace an outgoing member of Parliament for Makerfield.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Accessibility While a number of rooms and the hot springs are accessible, many of the activities are not well suited for those with limited mobility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The boat ramp sits near a parking lot at the outer edge of a large peninsula, accessible by Joe Bald Road, which winds through several hundred acres of thick trees.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The backstory Opened in 2004, this is the second location in Cairo for the Four Seasons—there’s also the First Residence across the river in Giza—a brand that’s known internationally for its consistently high level of amiable and personalized service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Ronnie Schell, a prolific TV character actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of the amiable Pvt.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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After selecting a convenient delivery time slot, a Walmart associate will hand-pick and pack your items, and a delivery driver will bring them straight to your home.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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An affable fixture in his Park Slope neighborhood, Lander has won elections for city council and comptroller.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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This is his way of assuring the public that he did not get taken to the cleaners—because, of course, his affable partners would never do that.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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The owners were gracious enough to give us a detailed tour of the enormous space and its outstanding collection of artworks.—
Rebecca Treon,
Parents,
18 June 2026
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Canadians live up to their gracious, welcoming reputation, and their desire to make your visit special turns this stunning drive into a lifelong memory.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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Van Sant continues to snap away on his Leica, gives her his calm, good-natured smile, and tells her not to worry about it.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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The conversation had the recognizable rhythm of sports fans’ mixture of banter and good-natured ribbing.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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More congenial to the American mindset was football.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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Here was a more congenial setting for contemplating liberty than Paris or Port-au-Prince.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Approachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approachable. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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