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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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
The company offers bespoke services and design proposals that are romantic, timeless, and above all, approachable.
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Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
The menu is approachable, accompanied by a mix of music and the hum of marketplace activity.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Our Editors’ Choice winner, TurboTax, costs a bit less, provides exceptional help, and offers a much more approachable and modern user experience.
—PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025
Rainey Richardson Interiors Rainey Richardson Interiors designed a home outside Austin for the owners of Matt Sitra Custom Homes, marrying rustic elements, sleek lines, and organic touches to create a comfortable and approachable kitchen.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for approachable
Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
The menu is approachable, accompanied by a mix of music and the hum of marketplace activity.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Our Editors’ Choice winner, TurboTax, costs a bit less, provides exceptional help, and offers a much more approachable and modern user experience.
—PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025
Rainey Richardson Interiors Rainey Richardson Interiors designed a home outside Austin for the owners of Matt Sitra Custom Homes, marrying rustic elements, sleek lines, and organic touches to create a comfortable and approachable kitchen.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for approachable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approachable
Adjective
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The short version is that these are both upper-midrange graphics cards targeting resolutions of 1440p and 4K and meant to compete mainly with Nvidia's incoming and outgoing 4070- and 5070-series GeForce GPUs, including the RTX 4070, RTX 5070, RTX 4070 Ti and Ti Super, and the RTX 5070 Ti.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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The police department is hopeful those positions will be filled by the summer, but outgoing chief Patterson said the department needs to be expanded further to match Raleigh's fast-growing population.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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With full funding, the plan would not only repair and maintain the MTA’s critical infrastructure, much of which isn’t visible to transit users, but also provide subway, bus, and train riders with more reliable, frequent, safe, and accessible daily travel.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
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By providing a secure and accessible way to save and transact, M-PESA enabled 185,000 women to transition from subsistence farming into business and retail, significantly boosting their financial independence.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Onstage, Wood is unhurried, an amiable man who, despite being 46, has the countenance of a churchgoing grandfather who still starches his Sunday suit.—
Ismail Muhammad,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Jerry Eisenberg, the amiable animator known for his contributions to The Jetsons, The Peter Potamus Show, Wacky Races, Fangface, Spider-Man cartoons, Scooby-Doo movies and so much more, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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The system of doling out positions as a reward for loyalty also contributed to waste, as presidents and members of Congress alike saw creating offices in the federal government as a convenient method of clearing debts and favors owed to people.—
Yong Kwon / Made by History,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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Though juicing can be a convenient way to add more nutrients to your diet, no evidence supports that juicing alone slows down aging.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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Lemmon’s the affable, inoffensive host for the evening.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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To his friend Bergoglio—a fellow-Jesuit, cerebral and affable, sixty-eight and healthy?—
Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But instead of being gracious, Trump booted Zelenskyy out of the White House, leaving the hero’s lunch on a tray in the hall, torpedoing his existential fight to save his battered country and Ukrainian lives.—
Maureen Dowd,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Here’s a gracious one-bedroom in North Park Slope, close to the Park and Grand Army Plaza, with an elegant layout: a big foyer, with a large living room on one side, the bedroom on the other, and a kitchen in the middle.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
18 Feb. 2025
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When Reacher, who refuses to be addressed by his first name, Jack, saunters into the fictional town of Margrave, Georgia, the show portrays his masculinity as exceedingly powerful yet good-natured; something to be obeyed but also preserved and exalted.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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Nearly left for a loss of words at Obama’s jab, Edwards warned the political icon to temper his heckling, albeit in a good-natured manner.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The tone was congenial, attracting a couple dozen residents and candidates who focused on their own achievements and goals.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Many have said that the Special Merit Award ceremony is warmer and more congenial than the following night’s Grammys.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Approachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approachable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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