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as in willing
having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action)
whatever you decide to do, I'm amenable—just let me know
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as in obedient
readily giving in to the command or authority of another
our normally balky cat becomes the most amenable of creatures when confronted with the strange environment of the veterinary clinic
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as in responsible
being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so
even our nation's highest leaders must remain amenable to the law
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Recent Examples of amenable
From the sounds of it, the scenarios to watch are either a needle-moving free agent or a trade with a team that is successful in free agency and needs to move a player off the roster for cap reasons, becoming more amenable to taking back futures.
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Max Bultman, New York Times, 29 June 2025
For such a waive-and-conversion move to work, Johnson would have to clear waivers and then be amenable to a two-way deal that would halve his salary.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025
This is an apparent reference to the possibility that the White House may be amenable to providing military technology that would allow the Israelis to do damage at Fordow, a key nuclear enrichment site for Iran buried deep within a group of mountains.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
The War Department was amenable, so McMillan set the plan in motion, garnering support from his fellow federal lawmakers, as well as state legislators back home.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
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Max Bultman, New York Times, 29 June 2025
For such a waive-and-conversion move to work, Johnson would have to clear waivers and then be amenable to a two-way deal that would halve his salary.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025
This is an apparent reference to the possibility that the White House may be amenable to providing military technology that would allow the Israelis to do damage at Fordow, a key nuclear enrichment site for Iran buried deep within a group of mountains.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
The War Department was amenable, so McMillan set the plan in motion, garnering support from his fellow federal lawmakers, as well as state legislators back home.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amenable
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Collins has garnered a reputation for being one of the few congressional Republicans willing to tell Trump no.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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Skubal likely won't take a hometown discount if the front office isn't willing to chase a World Series at the trade deadline.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Life will be much easier for the AI maker by forcing the AI to be fully obedient.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Tatras are a large livestock guardian breed originating from the Tatra Mountains in Poland, while golden retrievers are a popular choice as family pets due to their gentle and obedient nature.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Melinda Trego is responsible for tools—including speech-generating software and eye-gazing technology—that allow people with verbal disabilities and degenerative conditions to communicate with their eyes.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The sale involves net-lease stores, meaning Onyx Partners will be responsible for rent and operating expenses.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 July 2025
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Karen Guzzo, director of the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina, said many young people are simply not ready to start families due to financial uncertainty, lack of support systems, and late marriages.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Fair weather in winter and spring, plus this summer’s extended heatwave, yielded an abundance of peach blossoms, and the orchard is now ready for families to pick their own peaches right off the branches.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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That negates accident coverage and can place the driver liable for damages.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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As such, Tesla is, as employer, vicariously liable for all events.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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That final point is important — at this stage of pre-season, Arsenal are not inclined to take risks with players’ fitness.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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What Trump miscalculates in waving around his tariff stick is that Brazilians are less inclined than ever to cower to American might.—
Shannon Sims,
New Yorker,
30 July 2025
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In that moment, Lindsey recalls being surrounded by loved ones, and glad to know what happened to her little girl.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Suzie Whitelaw, founder of Save Our Beaches San Clemente, was glad to hear the two-year study was back on track, after emergency work needs slowed progress.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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“Amenable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amenable. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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