tractableness

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Noun
  • The complete list of category submissions will be released at a later date.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
  • To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As a metaphor for assistantship and subordination, the image is strong.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Mounting evidence of rogue AI Evidence of rogue AI does not come as a shock to some of the companies whose chatbots have defied subordination.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Such a policy would bring the department into compliance with state law.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But the First Amendment does not permit the government to enforce ideological conformity.
    Jeffrey S. Trimbath, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
  • To reject any anomaly, anything mysterious or unusual, Kawamura suggests, is to succumb to a soul-crushing, self-serving conformity—and to withhold possibilities of decency, discovery, and love that make any game worth playing, life very much included.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But as the sexist and racist nature of the MAGA machine has gained mainstream acquiescence if not acceptance, the need to keep up the appearance of diversity is less and less.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Moss’ dour expression, over-relied upon for silent exposition throughout six seasons, conveys terror in the here and now, as well as for a future where fear is replaced by acquiescence.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Having spent much of his adult life in the Order of St Augustine, whose friars and sisters take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience with a focus on unity and community, his priorities are unity and building bridges.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
  • To become registered, dogs must be at least 1 year old, be in good health, know basic obedience skills and be comfortable interacting with people.
    Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There’s a sense of surrender in the way this tune eroticizes total passivity, giving up control, just letting your feelings pound you to a bloody pulp.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The film shifts the focus from traditional narratives of policy and victimhood to the everyday experiences of individuals adapting to a life of constant threat, raising critical questions about whether these safety rituals signify true preparedness or a surrender to violence.
    Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Narrowing down the dogs fit for the spotlight wasn’t easy, but Bernie and Pippin stood out for their skill, trainability and stage presence, according to Tim Orr, the producing artistic director of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival.
    Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Herding and retriever breeds tend to score higher on trainability due to their history of working closely with humans, while scent hounds are often more independent and scent-driven.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Tractableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tractableness. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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