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as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
all of the people in my new department seem friendly as a friendly gesture, we presented our new neighbors with a plate of homemade cookies
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as in familiar
closely acquainted
we're friendly with our neighbors
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3
as in positive
expressing approval
a friendly sign that our pet project would be approved
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as in obliging
willing to do a favor
a kid-friendly restaurant with high chairs and a special menu for small-fry appetites
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as in helpful
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
the state's attitude towards commercial development is widely regarded as friendly to the business community
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as in intimate
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Recent Examples of friendly
Nate Rau, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
Still, some observers point out that Trump 2.0 might not be as friendly to the industry as his first time in office.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2024
Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 28 July 2022
Events for May 26 include a stress management program 10-11 a.m., low vision tips and tricks noon to 1 p.m. and friendly beat the champs chair volleyball and corn hole competitions 1-2 p.m.
—Carol Kovach, cleveland, 24 May 2022
Reuters, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
In that time, El Tri has played significantly more matches on this side of the border than at home, regularly packing NFL stadiums across the country by scheduling friendlies against lower caliber squads.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
The roster for Sunday's friendly is loaded with professional players, including two holdovers from this summer's gold medal squad: midfielder Hal Hershfelt and defender Emily Sams.
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Midtown offices offers an excellent view — especially of the giant purple robot and friendly-looking hot dog that are waving from behind skyscrapers.
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The team, named Fenix FC after the mythical bird symbolizing rebirth, played some friendlies and seven-a-side games last season but now competes in the fifth tier in the northwestern region of Catalonia after being incorporated into a local club in the Barcelona suburb of Sant Feliu de Llobregat.
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Aim for a warm shower with warm water to reach a happy medium.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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Directed by renowned creative, Child, the space is warm and inviting, scattered with vintage accents and dim lighting that creates an atmosphere of personal reflection, setting the perfect stage for a song rooted in raw emotion.Quincy Green, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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The tri-band Eero Pro 6E (7/10, WIRED Recommends) mesh adds the 6-GHz band to the familiar 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz bands.Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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Being the underdog is a familiar role in Tempe, and this team is no different.Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Most customer feedback for all of these brands has been positive.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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This transition could liberate human workers to pursue more creative and strategic roles, potentially leading to a net positive effect on global employment.Taarini Kaur Dang, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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But on this day’s errand, in the New Pioneer produce aisle, Greenwell could be mistaken for someone a little more quotidian: an obliging, slightly flustered midwestern husband.Sarah Thankam Mathews, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
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Driver and Adelaide Clemens (as Essie) in Hold On to Me Darling Photo: Julieta Cervantes Buzzing around McCrane’s many affairs, both personal and professional, is his pathologically obliging and ever-present assistant, Jimmy.Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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The fee freeze, while helpful, may prove insufficient against 60% tariffs.Kiri Masters, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The workshop is particularly helpful for first-time parents to reinforce their role as their child’s first teacher.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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But, even with an iconic whimsical vibe, Free People actually offers a wide range of clothing, shoes, accessories and intimates.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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Another licensing partner, the IHL Group, singled out kids’ sleepwear and basics, women’s intimates and women’s sleepwear as popular categories, according to Shannon Spitzfaden, public relations and marketing manager.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 6 Sep. 2024
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Jonathan and his team were all very, very, very gracious.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Lucas Oil tweeted a video of the large, inflatable bracelet being hung while thanking their BFF Caesars Dome for the gracious gift.Kurtcia Collazo, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ballot recounts are scheduled Tuesday for two close Ramsey County races.Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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China demonstrated its pull on the world stage by welcoming a delegation from Saudi Arabia with its first pavilion at the event, as well as its close ties with Russia even as that country is isolated from Western nations and their allies due to its invasion of Ukraine.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Friendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendly. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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