1
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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2
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
Until that point, the Oscar winner's career had been marked by mid-budget hits (The Rainmaker, Rounders) and approachable arthouse fare (Good Will Hunting, The Talented Mr. Ripley), but that was about to change.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 3 May 2025
The Essential line has an approachable silhouette complete with boxy arms, a low-profile, and clean lines.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Prosecco, meanwhile, is from the Veneto region in northern Italy, and specifically from an area known as Conegliano Valdobbiadene (which sounds intimidating but tastes approachable).
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
That mix keeps a wardrobe interesting, and the best affordable fashion brands maintain quality and design at more approachable price points.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 3 May 2025
The Essential line has an approachable silhouette complete with boxy arms, a low-profile, and clean lines.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Prosecco, meanwhile, is from the Veneto region in northern Italy, and specifically from an area known as Conegliano Valdobbiadene (which sounds intimidating but tastes approachable).
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
That mix keeps a wardrobe interesting, and the best affordable fashion brands maintain quality and design at more approachable price points.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approachable
Adjective
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Lindsay first joined the city of Aurora alongside outgoing Mayor Richard Irvin when he was first elected in 2017.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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The story starts in 1908, when outgoing President Theodore Roosevelt handpicked a successor, the lawyerly Taft.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Right above is an office accessible only by a ladder, giving it a sort of treehouse feel.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
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However, experts agree this is one step closer to a more equitable and accessible approach to Alzheimer’s care.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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The radical left has become more and more like the characters in a Charles Dickens novel, crammed to the seams with amiable idiots and moral monstrosities.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Likewise, the amiable relationship between former and sitting presidents shows that if party leaders could overcome partisanship in the name of unity and friendship, so too could other Americans.—
Peter Kastor,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Practicality is at the center of this handbag, with convenient long handles that will keep your hands free.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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The scroll wheel can also function as a third button plus it can be pushed left and right for convenient horizontal scrolling.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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His affable demeanor, a velvety game show voice and whip-smart replies garnered him loads of fans during the show’s run, which started on Discovery Channel (2005-2012) before moving to Bravo for a recent reboot.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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Jimmy, the longtime head salesman, administers the front desk with an expert, affable approach.—
Shauna Lyon,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Perry was also quite gracious when another fan in the crowd handed her an album to sign.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2025
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And yet when people need a portal into or proxy for spiritual awakening, Alice Coltrane’s music often becomes integral, a newfound household name, because her staggered textures are gracious enough to accommodate both the ascetic and the philistine.—
Harmony Holiday,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There is good-natured laughter and yelling as the kicker retrieves the ball and rolls it back to the pitcher.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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And this isn't the only thing that Renner is good-natured about after his accident.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Vara has a congenial style and, her nose to the zeitgeist, good stories to tell.—
Dwight Garner,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The immediately apparent goal is to try to cast a reform agenda in a light congenial to Rubio, and the administration’s overall worldview on aid.—
Dylan Matthews,
Vox,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Approachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approachable. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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