conciliation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conciliation
Noun
  • Prince William and Kate Middleton have had to contend with divorce rumors, and then reconciliation rumors, and then reports that Middleton was trying to intercede in the relationship between her husband and Prince Harry.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 31 May 2025
  • Next week promises to be another exciting week as the Senate tackles the reconciliation bill—so stay tuned.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • This is also called emotional appeasement — using affection to avoid emotional responsibility.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • Against this backdrop, Moscow may be tempted to scare Europe into submission, and some Europeans might choose appeasement rather than risk Russia’s wrath.
    Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • In a post-American Europe, Moscow would establish a patchwork of individual relationships with European countries, confronting some with territorial threats and gray-zone tactics (such as disinformation campaigns) and rewarding others for their acquiescence with cheap energy.
    Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
  • Their children and grandchildren will read about their silence, acquiescence, and cowardice.
    Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Success here builds acceptance and enthusiasm for more advanced implementations. 8.
    Andrew Mawson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • Changes His Mind About COVID Vaccine Approximately 61 percent of respondents reported a fair amount of acceptance for people who are gay or lesbian, and roughly 52 percent said the same regarding bisexual individuals.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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“Conciliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciliation. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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