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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Recent Examples of reconciliation
The speaker has left Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) more than a month to deliver his chamber’s version of the reconciliation bill by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent‘s deadline of July 4.
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
The two were working to promote reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians, according to advocacy groups with which they were involved.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Thune, who has in mind an optimistic deadline of July 4 to pass a budget reconciliation measure that would embody Trump’s key tax and spending policies, can only lose a maximum of three votes.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 May 2025
The 2025 reconciliation package is a perfect illustration of these dynamics.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 22 May 2025
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
The two were working to promote reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians, according to advocacy groups with which they were involved.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Thune, who has in mind an optimistic deadline of July 4 to pass a budget reconciliation measure that would embody Trump’s key tax and spending policies, can only lose a maximum of three votes.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 May 2025
The 2025 reconciliation package is a perfect illustration of these dynamics.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconciliation
acceptance
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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
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“Reconciliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconciliation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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