as in acceptance
the act of becoming friendly after a disagreement
The couple worked toward reconciliation in therapy. The treaty was the first step in the eventual reconciliation of two countries that had been long at odds.
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And at the end, there is an effective compilation of archival footage that illustrates how that misadventure concluded, and reconciliations were affected.
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Joe Leydon, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
In 2022, the Daily Mail reported that Cooper was the man inside the giant teddy bear Shayk posed with on Halloween, quickly sparking reconciliation rumors.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
The rules require a hand-count of ballots on election night, as well as additional poll watchers in tabulation centers, daily posting of the number of people who voted in each county, and reconciliation reports of ballot counts.
—Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
The Garden of Truth, which is set in Azadi Park in the capital city, symbolizes a broader initiative towards reconciliation between the Kurdish and Iraq governments, but also strengthens the Kurdish regional government's international standing in the Middle East region.
—Clark Bentson, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Joe Leydon, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
In 2022, the Daily Mail reported that Cooper was the man inside the giant teddy bear Shayk posed with on Halloween, quickly sparking reconciliation rumors.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
The rules require a hand-count of ballots on election night, as well as additional poll watchers in tabulation centers, daily posting of the number of people who voted in each county, and reconciliation reports of ballot counts.
—Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
The Garden of Truth, which is set in Azadi Park in the capital city, symbolizes a broader initiative towards reconciliation between the Kurdish and Iraq governments, but also strengthens the Kurdish regional government's international standing in the Middle East region.
—Clark Bentson, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Reconciliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconciliation. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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