sympathetic
Example Sentences
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Countries considered to be allies of Somaliland, or sympathetic to the region's campaign for recognition, have largely remained quiet.
From BBC
About 30% of Americans consider themselves adherents to its ideas, or are sympathetic to them, according to a different survey by PRRI.
From Los Angeles Times
It was a confusing moment for Patrick and viewers, but his candor and decision to wear his heart on his sleeve made him more sympathetic.
From Los Angeles Times
Standing amid an array of workstations, a volunteer explained how his team identified sympathetic individuals to buy medicine and food from Damascus, and middlemen who bribed supplies past government checkpoints into Sweida.
From Los Angeles Times
Young was sympathetic to the idea that the province has to confront the ramifications of seizing land from the area’s original indigenous occupants.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
