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as in compatible
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
the contract negotiations between the hotel workers and management were reasonably amicable
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as in friendly
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
finds his coworkers at his new job just as amicable as he ever could have hoped
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Recent Examples of amicable
The duo was married for five years before their divorce in 2005, but have remained on amicable terms.
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Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
Kate Daly, relationship expert and cofounder of online divorce service amicable, shared the pros and cons of throning.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
In a dramatic reversal a week later, the company, which is 46% state-owned, concluded an amicable solution and she was reinstated as Wahaha’s chairman and CEO.
—Yue Wang, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Campaigns aren’t the amicable PTA-like chitchat about budgets or where to draw district lines or how to support teachers.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
Kate Daly, relationship expert and cofounder of online divorce service amicable, shared the pros and cons of throning.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
In a dramatic reversal a week later, the company, which is 46% state-owned, concluded an amicable solution and she was reinstated as Wahaha’s chairman and CEO.
—Yue Wang, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Campaigns aren’t the amicable PTA-like chitchat about budgets or where to draw district lines or how to support teachers.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amicable
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Amazon Smart Plug Conserve electricity with this nifty smart plug that is compatible with a ton of everyday devices like lamps, fans, and coffee makers — 827 readers did.Toni Sutton, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, not all devices are compatible with RCS and it’s not universally supported by carriers.Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
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In a statement, City Manager Brian Saeki declined to comment on the litigation but described the promenade as the centerpiece of a decades-long effort to support local businesses and make the Uptown area more pedestrian friendly.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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But the country’s new leaders will also have to look outward, balancing the tangled, sometimes contradictory interests of many foreign powers — some friendly, some hostile, some wary.Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The first Black American to be elevated to a top national diplomatic post, Powell took the oath of office about a month later after unanimous Senate confirmation. 2007: Yacht rock singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg died at 56 in his Maine mansion after battling prostate cancer.Mark Jones, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Yoon's martial law decree on Dec. 3 lasted six hours before being overturned by a unanimous vote in the National Assembly.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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If frostbite occurs, move indoors, remove wet clothing, and soak the affected body part in warm water.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Scientists expect the iceberg to head toward South Georgia island where warmer water is likely to trigger a breakup of the big berg into smaller chunks.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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His acceptance speech was just like him: gracious and humble.AllBusiness, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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When it was announced that the Last Splash classic lineup of the Breeders (Kim Deal on rhythm guitar and vocals, twin sister Kelley on lead guitar, Josephine Wiggs on bass, and Jim Macpherson on drums) would be opening select dates in 2024 for Olivia Rodrigo, Deal was both shocked and gracious.Drew Fortune, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Amicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amicable. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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