congenial
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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
I took a job in human resources and I thought that would be a little more congenial, but gradually I started to realize I’m in the wrong place.
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026
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
Scott Fischer’s team was a congenial and cohesive group; most of Pittman’s teammates took her idiosyncrasies in stride and seemed to have little trouble accepting her into their midst.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing congenial
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 8–13
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Grade 10, List 6
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