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as in rapprochement
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Recent Examples of détente
But two Mickeys will come in handy when Marshall engages in authoritarian military cosplay, an act of cruelty pits the colonists against the aliens, and mutually assured destruction needs to be averted unless 17 can broker a detente.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
The detente came after a fiery Cabinet meeting on Thursday, with Rubio and Musk at the center of the tensions.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
And on Tuesday, officials from Canada and the United States agreed to meet later this week to negotiate their trade disagreements, a potential detente in an escalating trade war.
—David Goldman, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Not a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but some form of U.S. detente with a weakened Iran, and the emergence of a viable government in Syria.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Now, he's revived that rhetoric, after months of detente with Bowser.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Hamas has cast the cease-fire as a victory and also shows no sign of seeking a lasting detente with Israel.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The two were able to reach a warm detente at the close of Tuesday’s episode, but that does not mark an end to the drama on tap for the marrieds.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 15 Jan. 2025
The new mayor chose to keep Martinez as his CEO, and the district, which had faced years of conflict between the powerful union and CPS leadership, saw a brief detente among its leaders.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
The detente came after a fiery Cabinet meeting on Thursday, with Rubio and Musk at the center of the tensions.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
And on Tuesday, officials from Canada and the United States agreed to meet later this week to negotiate their trade disagreements, a potential detente in an escalating trade war.
—David Goldman, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Not a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but some form of U.S. detente with a weakened Iran, and the emergence of a viable government in Syria.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Now, he's revived that rhetoric, after months of detente with Bowser.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Hamas has cast the cease-fire as a victory and also shows no sign of seeking a lasting detente with Israel.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The two were able to reach a warm detente at the close of Tuesday’s episode, but that does not mark an end to the drama on tap for the marrieds.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 15 Jan. 2025
The new mayor chose to keep Martinez as his CEO, and the district, which had faced years of conflict between the powerful union and CPS leadership, saw a brief detente among its leaders.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for détente
Noun
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President Donald Trump's apparent rapprochement with Moscow could change that.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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The bilateral talks in Jeddah signaled a rapprochement.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Before this recent trend of Congressional acquiescence, Republican President Ronald Reagan issued 78 vetoes in his eight years in office.—
David M. Drucker,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Yet, whatever the deal means for Paul, Weiss, its acquiescence to Trump marks a sad day for the legal profession—or what once was a profession, and is now just another business.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While many polls show that acceptance for LGBTQ+ rights has generally increased over the past 20 years, most Americans are less supportive of transgender girls and women participating in women's sports.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Détente.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9tente. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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