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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.
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Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Yet for all its menace, the ZR1 is surprisingly approachable.
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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).
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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
See All Example Sentences for approachable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approachable
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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.
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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.
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But Emerald Bay is gate-guarded, accessible only to residents, and its half-mile stretch of golden sand is bordered by the cliffs of two jutting points, geographically cutting off public access via other beaches.
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By developing tech skills online, these content creators are showing young girls that tech and science technology, engineering arts and mathematic (STEAM) careers are accessible and can be customized to fit their interests.
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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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The 56-year-old politician presents himself as an amiable northern everyman who prefers T-shirts to a suit and tie and spends spare time playing soccer or spinning 1990s tunes during DJ battles.
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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.
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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.
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An affable fixture in his Park Slope neighborhood, Lander has won elections for city council and comptroller.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The conversation had the recognizable rhythm of sports fans’ mixture of banter and good-natured ribbing.
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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 26 Jun. 2026.
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