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
But even then, Glackens chose to buy a relatively approachable female portrait from a decade earlier, when Picasso had just barely begun to find his voice as a radical.
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Blake Gopnik, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The Wichita native was a fan favorite in Lawrence and remains so in the NBA, largely owing to his approachable personality.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
But by 2024 anyone with access to Spotify or YouTube could find hours of flattering footage of Trump looking like a chill, approachable grandpa.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Taking the capsules felt like an easy, approachable way to support my skin from the inside out.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
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Blake Gopnik, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The Wichita native was a fan favorite in Lawrence and remains so in the NBA, largely owing to his approachable personality.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
But by 2024 anyone with access to Spotify or YouTube could find hours of flattering footage of Trump looking like a chill, approachable grandpa.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Taking the capsules felt like an easy, approachable way to support my skin from the inside out.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approachable
Adjective
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The carmaker claims that its new 2026 Solterra can now deliver up to 285 miles on a single charge, despite the fact that its 75-kWh battery is only 2 kWh larger than the outgoing version.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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And once the office closes, key efforts to streamline the Pentagon’s tech talent pipeline and counter adversarial drones will be shuttered, one outgoing employee told Politico.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
15 Apr. 2025
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Once concentrated in specific regions and accessible primarily to an elite class of investors, private markets have seen ground-breaking growth in both geographical reach and investor diversity.—
Hank Boughner,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In most states, the details are not publicly accessible.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Surrounded and protected by the lagoon that separates Argentario from the mainland, this amiable town feels like Madrid’s little Tuscan twin, with its sunny disposition, well developed café culture, and houses in every shade of ocher.—
Lee Marshall,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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The fine lighting, thick tablecloths, settings and stemware are first class, and the waitstaff, since my last visit a few years back, is now measurably improved in its amiable professionalism.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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When opting out becomes convenient, as easy as letting a contract expire, people are more likely to take it.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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These seemingly simple elements of online banking are critical to attracting clients, making customer interactions convenient, and building long-term brand loyalty.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Less affable than in the previous season, King Henry’s narcissism and inability to face his decline are placed front and center.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Trump's seemingly affable relationship with Putin has been worrisome to many Americans, with concerns intensifying after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Clara’s Table restaurant is Dearborn Inn’s tribute to Henry Ford’s wife, Clara, a passionate horticulturist and gracious hostess.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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The press conference had a very gracious tone on the U.S. relationship.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Federer and Nadal were on opposite sides of the net for what was generally a good-natured hit up until that point.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Hampton is relentlessly upbeat and Oyelowo plays him as a man who’s simply content to be caught up in God’s destiny for him, anchoring the show’s tone as generally good-natured but never emotionally compelling.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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Advertisement Einstein, Kubrick — Eliasson never lets obscure optical physics swamp the viewer’s experience, frequently nodding to the common imagery of popular culture as a congenial anchor.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Sep. 2024
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Later in the day, with the Moon opposite your sign, be congenial and cooperative with others.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Approachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approachable. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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