conciliation

Definition of conciliationnext

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Recent Examples of conciliation Halifax managed to be a senior advisor to both King James and King William, seeking national conciliation. David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026 That involved no conciliation that threatened the United States in any way. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026 As part of the three-year conciliation agreement, Louisville Comedy Club will conduct Title VII training for employees and post an equal employment opportunity non-discrimination notice in addition to the monetary damages. Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Mar. 2026 How Anthropic's investors lobby Amodei behind the scenes—either pushing for conciliation or urging it to hold firm—could shape the outcome of the standoff. Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026 Baker School Dean Marianne Wanamaker described the award as an an attempt to honor those who continue to dare to do the essential work that goes into conciliation and compromise. Maria Guinnip, Oklahoman, 18 Feb. 2026 But, as had happened so often in the history of brittle regimes, the dictator’s gesture of conciliation was read as desperation. David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026 Memphis remained peaceful due in part to the work that began earlier that year when CRS provided conciliation services during a sanitation workers’ strike and met with members of the Black community, religious leaders and gang members to prevent an escalation of violence during the strike. Josh Meyer, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026 When approached to intervene, brands default to the position that their hands are tied, pointing to the union’s lack of legal status and MoLVT conciliation notes that side with the employer. Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conciliation
Noun
  • Entries that have been flagged for reconciliation and those designated on a drawback claim or covered by an open protest will not be processed yet.
    Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • That includes the appropriations bill the Senate passed on Thursday, as well as an attempt at budget reconciliation — a method of passing budget and spending priorities that requires a simple majority in the Senate, rather than the 60 normally required to overcome a filibuster.
    Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Democratic policy of appeasement is an utter failure.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • On March 15, 1939, Adolf Hitler moved Nazi troops into Czechoslovakia, annexing the country and ending the practice of appeasement.
    Kate Perez, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This is a story that traces the path to justice for mass atrocity in the face of public acquiescence.
    Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Kelley, Offerman, Fanning, and especially Pfeiffer do enough of the hard work to make acquiescence rather easy — and the ensuing journey a worthy reward.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • However, formal mindfulness meditation involves sustained practice that systematically trains attention and acceptance.
    J. David Creswell, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Grocery Hub is working on getting SNAP EBT card acceptance back at the location and intends to implement a customer loyalty program, Hussein said.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026

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“Conciliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciliation. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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