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as in rapprochement
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Recent Examples of détente
This combination of policies was a profound break from the Nixon/Gerald Ford years, when tax cuts were not seriously considered, the priority with the Soviets was detente and arms control, and safety net programs were largely protected.
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Dylan Matthews, Vox, 22 May 2025
Stamp reveals rare moment between Bush and Trump families
The stamp unveiling appeared to be at least a momentary detente between the families that have helmed the Republican party.
—James Powel, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Then, on Tuesday, Rivas and Schultz announced a detente with Krell.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Penn was a tireless critic of President George W. Bush, visiting Baghdad in 2002 ahead of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq the following year to urge a detente between the two nations.
—EW.com, 7 May 2025
That means a surge of orders sparked by a detente between the superpowers will likely overwhelm the network, causing delays and boosting costs.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Europe generally speaking is on Ukraine’s side, wants a settlement to the war to be as close to Kyiv’s preferences as possible and isn’t wiling to explore a detente with Moscow until the war is over.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
Higher-level American and Russian diplomats meet in Saudi Arabia to float ceasefire ideas and a wider detente, while lower-level diplomatic meetings began in the new venue of Turkey last week to address the technical details of embassies reopening.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
Your sons are adults and will have to reach a detente on their own.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Dylan Matthews, Vox, 22 May 2025
Stamp reveals rare moment between Bush and Trump families
The stamp unveiling appeared to be at least a momentary detente between the families that have helmed the Republican party.
—James Powel, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Then, on Tuesday, Rivas and Schultz announced a detente with Krell.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Penn was a tireless critic of President George W. Bush, visiting Baghdad in 2002 ahead of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq the following year to urge a detente between the two nations.
—EW.com, 7 May 2025
That means a surge of orders sparked by a detente between the superpowers will likely overwhelm the network, causing delays and boosting costs.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Europe generally speaking is on Ukraine’s side, wants a settlement to the war to be as close to Kyiv’s preferences as possible and isn’t wiling to explore a detente with Moscow until the war is over.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
Higher-level American and Russian diplomats meet in Saudi Arabia to float ceasefire ideas and a wider detente, while lower-level diplomatic meetings began in the new venue of Turkey last week to address the technical details of embassies reopening.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
Your sons are adults and will have to reach a detente on their own.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for détente
Noun
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Germany, which closed the last of its three remaining nuclear plants in 2023, recently scrapped its opposition to nuclear power in what marked a rapprochement with France.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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While opinion polls suggest most Britons now believe that leaving the European Union was a mistake, the idea of rapprochement remains anathema to a vocal minority of pro-Brexit lawmakers and voters.—
Stephen Castle,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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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
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Their children and grandchildren will read about their silence, acquiescence, and cowardice.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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Success here builds acceptance and enthusiasm for more advanced implementations. 8.—
Andrew Mawson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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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
Cite this Entry
“Détente.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9tente. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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