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congenial

[kuhn-jeen-yuhl] / kənˈdʒin jəl /


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Mary Todd Lincoln won’t go down in history as one of the most influential or congenial first ladies.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

To Mediavilla, she is an overlooked Disneyland personality, working to set up tour school groups, help define children’s activities and be an advocate for Disneyland’s overly congenial hospitality.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 21, 2026

That may be just a more congenial way to encounter a set of ideas you disagree with than a newspaper column that tries to make a particular argument or point.

From Slate Oct. 7, 2025

Sir John said the world was changing and "may not be reshaping in a way that is congenial to the West".

From BBC Feb. 16, 2025

As the room fills, I brace myself for a less congenial reception.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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