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Recent Examples of congeniality
Member Ian Galton said moving forward the board needs to work on congeniality and being more efficient.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
But that general congeniality isn’t translating to on-court discipline, a crucial problem for Marsh to grapple with as a first-year coach.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
The goal for all business leaders hiring or training teams should be to emphasize the importance of congeniality, sociability and warmth–these attributes go a long way in building brand affinity and customer loyalty.
—Michael Shooster, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Missoula, Montana, where he was born, bequeathed him a folksy Eagle Scout congeniality, all nasal delivery and gee-whiz enthusiasm.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
But that general congeniality isn’t translating to on-court discipline, a crucial problem for Marsh to grapple with as a first-year coach.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
The goal for all business leaders hiring or training teams should be to emphasize the importance of congeniality, sociability and warmth–these attributes go a long way in building brand affinity and customer loyalty.
—Michael Shooster, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Missoula, Montana, where he was born, bequeathed him a folksy Eagle Scout congeniality, all nasal delivery and gee-whiz enthusiasm.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congeniality
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Once on the train, Janet’s forced friendliness toward Zack and his polite, cordial responses gradually ignite Krazy Kristen.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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The service Staff are young, creative, attentive—balancing friendliness with just the right dose of Japan’s famed omotenashi hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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By evening, the Aries Moon energizes friendships and future plans, making invitations, introductions, or group momentum especially fruitful.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The aunties who sternly monitor the tables here will take and deliver your order, but please do not expect guidance or friendship.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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But one suspected the real reason for Huang’s geniality lay elsewhere.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
16 Dec. 2025
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Riley, a Northern California native, who has always exuded a Zen-like geniality, was part of a generation of young American composers who had turned away from audience-alienating atonal music, which had been proselytized by their teachers in the science-minded postwar academy.—
William Robin,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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Of course, their amity turned out to be a time bomb.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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His ease in the landscape, practical intelligence, local alliances, and obvious interest offer not just an escape, but one new amity – a true alternative to the abuse she’s endured.—
Erin Douglass,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 Nov. 2025
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The cordiality and handsome looks of the dining room are exquisite reminders of elaborate Milanese design.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Indianapolis didn't crack Nextdoor's list of the 20 friendliest cities in Indiana, but its separate ranking of neighborhoods in the Indy metro area finds plenty of cordiality in Central Indiana.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
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As in the Moomin stories, this summer unfolds with small adventures, companionship, and time in nature; here, the island is a chance to retreat into family time even at a time of strain and bereavement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Swisher, a journalist, gave both AI companionship and analog relationship building a try in this week’s episode.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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This ancient beverage, derived from the roots of the Piper methysticum plant, is typically consumed to produce sedative and euphoric effects that might increase sociability and reduce anxiety.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Takefumi explored whether dog ownership could affect sociability by exposing mice to the oral microbiomes found in the dog-owning group, then assessed their social behaviors.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a way, the intrusion of violence into the otherwise festive dinner did manage to galvanize a sense of comity between bitter political rivals.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Getting the debt down to a manageable size will take sacrifice in the way of cuts and tax increases, which are difficult even in times of relative political comity.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Congeniality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congeniality. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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