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congenial

[kuhn-jeen-yuhl] / kənˈdʒin yəl /


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For the British the hope is that the trip will exploit the modern irony that the world’s most powerful republic finds an old monarchy’s hereditary king more congenial company than its elected leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Fuentes is a dweeby kid in an ill-fitting suit, with none of the congenial charms of Joe Rogan or masculine swagger of Andrew Tate.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025

Despite the challenges, the mood at the awards show was congenial, with attendees shouting out to one another on stage, in the lobby and from their cars as they pulled into the parking lot.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 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

Shrewdly, they try to shift the terms of the argument to more congenial rhetorical ground—an approach that will force the friars to treat them as equals.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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