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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Brown, who is Black, had been outspoken about his career challenges and the need for racial reconciliation after the police murder of George Floyd in 2020.
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
An identical resolution needs to pass the House of Representatives in order for the reconciliation process.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Senate Republicans released their budget resolution on Wednesday, moving their reconciliation process forward while largely punting on the size of Medicaid cuts.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
The troublesome issue is that the budget reconciliation process doesn’t identify specific strategies, only general funding directives, says Webster.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2025
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
An identical resolution needs to pass the House of Representatives in order for the reconciliation process.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Senate Republicans released their budget resolution on Wednesday, moving their reconciliation process forward while largely punting on the size of Medicaid cuts.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
The troublesome issue is that the budget reconciliation process doesn’t identify specific strategies, only general funding directives, says Webster.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Reconciliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconciliation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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