as in to coordinate
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
historians have never been able to reconcile the two eyewitness accounts of the battle
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Recent Examples of reconcile
Bad endings: As happens during a divorce, all five left with some degree of bad blood toward management, though some eventually reconciled with their former teams.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
While Léo and his pals nervously poke fun at the snogging all around them, the boy has trouble reconciling his feelings for a girl named Lucie, who makes his own lips light up like a neon flamingo.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
The other is to push closer to singularities in the hope that their extremes will help reconcile general relativity with quantum mechanics in a theory of quantum gravity, which has been a goal of physicists for over a century.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
The story itself was a typically innocent Shirley Temple tale, in this a young girl who tries to reconcile her parents and her grandfather after her mother marries a Yankee.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
While Léo and his pals nervously poke fun at the snogging all around them, the boy has trouble reconciling his feelings for a girl named Lucie, who makes his own lips light up like a neon flamingo.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
The other is to push closer to singularities in the hope that their extremes will help reconcile general relativity with quantum mechanics in a theory of quantum gravity, which has been a goal of physicists for over a century.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
The story itself was a typically innocent Shirley Temple tale, in this a young girl who tries to reconcile her parents and her grandfather after her mother marries a Yankee.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconcile
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Chinese nationals are also prime targets, prompting Beijing to coordinate with Myanmar's government in recent years to crack down on scam compounds.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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To perform it, animals have to launch themselves from a surface by coordinating the movement of numerous body parts.—
Ajay Narendra,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Mar. 2025
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At the University of Chicago, a spokesman for NORC, which is part of a consortium that last year received a $53 million, 10-year grant to better integrate the use of evidence and data into USAID programs, declined to comment on the status of its funding.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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The mass layoffs from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — more than 600, according to the former agency head — include at least one high-profile meteorologist in Miami and another charged with integrating artificial intelligence into climate and weather predictions.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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Global sea ice extent, which combines the sea ice extents of the Arctic and Antarctic, set a new minimum for the month.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
6 Mar. 2025
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The 10 titles in the week’s overall Nielsen rankings combined for 9.27 billion minutes of viewing, down from 10.87 billion a week earlier (a decline of about 15 percent).—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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People adapt their travel plans as Europe drives Americans – and global travelers in general – away due to rising costs.—
Food Drink Life,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Hospitals must adapt to new engagement strategies that cater to these changing expectations while ensuring excellence like before—or perhaps better than before.—
Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The avant-garde hairstyle harmonized perfectly with the actor’s strapless silver mirrored Christian Siriano gown, which also featured a tight-fitting skirt and a dramatic train.—
Katharina Fuchs,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2025
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Lighter cannabis strains, like those with citrusy notes, harmonize beautifully with crisp white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Livestream selling merges entertainment with retail in a hybrid that’s part QVC, part social media binge.—
Paul Getter,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Set to hit shelves on Oct. 7, The Crimson Throne merges elements from the beloved series Outlander and the work of celebrated fantasy writer Holly Black.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Offensive line coach John Benton, run game coordinator Rick Dennison and run game specialist Justin Outten are considered key additions to Kubiak’s staff in part because of their ability to identify and develop O-line talent that aligns with the scheme.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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So Clement is now aligned with Adams’ lawyers who want the case dropped permanently, while Bove wants to leave open the possibility to continue the prosecution.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Such policies may compel Muslim employees to choose between adhering to their religious values or conforming to professional standards that do not reflect their cultural and religious identity, potentially leading to perceptions of unprofessionalism.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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More importantly, Lara wants women to embrace their bodies’ natural processes rather than feel pressured to conform to societal expectations or follow conventional paths that don’t seem to be working in their favor.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Reconcile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconcile. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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