olive branch
noun
1
: a branch of the olive tree especially when used as a symbol of peace
2
: an offer or gesture of conciliation or goodwill
Examples of olive branch in a Sentence
The winner extended an olive branch to his opponent by calling him a great player.
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And so what would an olive branch look like in that case?
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
Some senators’ olive branch to the House reminds them of Michael Corleone’s infamous offer: Nothing.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
Late last week, in an apparent olive branch, China seemed to offer U.S. and European auto giants something of a reprieve regarding its exports of rare earth elements.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 June 2025
The Prince of Wales has shown no interest in extending an olive branch, and senior aides like Clive Alderton, who was targeted in Spare, are unlikely to encourage outreach.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 6 June 2025
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
Some senators’ olive branch to the House reminds them of Michael Corleone’s infamous offer: Nothing.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
Late last week, in an apparent olive branch, China seemed to offer U.S. and European auto giants something of a reprieve regarding its exports of rare earth elements.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 June 2025
The Prince of Wales has shown no interest in extending an olive branch, and senior aides like Clive Alderton, who was targeted in Spare, are unlikely to encourage outreach.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for olive branch
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“Olive branch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20branch. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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