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or detente
as in rapprochement
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Recent Examples of détente
Such fears led to intelligence-policy breakdowns over estimates of enemy strength in the Vietnam War and estimates of Soviet missile capabilities in the early years of detente.
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Joshua Rovner, The Conversation, 2 July 2025
Tesla’s stock partially recovered amid hopes of a detente, rising 5 percent.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 7 June 2025
Newsom and Trump have long been at odds, although the two had a brief detente in their relationship in the past few months.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 June 2025
So far, the feud between Trump and Musk is probably best described as a moving target, with plenty of opportunities for escalation or detente.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Despite the war of words that took place Thursday, some Trump allies suggested a detente or some kind of reunion was not out of the cards.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 June 2025
The detente, though welcome by Wall Street, consumers and businesses, represents a remarkable shift for a Trump administration that only days ago had said the trade standoff with China was necessary to restore America’s lost manufacturing prowess.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
Some Republicans still hope for a detente between the two men, although that seemed unlikely on Friday as Trump brushed off the idea of an impending makeup call.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
In the weeks since the fragile detente, Washington has accused Beijing of slow-walking approvals for rare earth exports and reneging on its promise made in Geneva, with Trump expressing increasing urgency to speak to his Chinese counterpart to iron things out.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Joshua Rovner, The Conversation, 2 July 2025
Tesla’s stock partially recovered amid hopes of a detente, rising 5 percent.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 7 June 2025
Newsom and Trump have long been at odds, although the two had a brief detente in their relationship in the past few months.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 June 2025
So far, the feud between Trump and Musk is probably best described as a moving target, with plenty of opportunities for escalation or detente.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Despite the war of words that took place Thursday, some Trump allies suggested a detente or some kind of reunion was not out of the cards.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 June 2025
The detente, though welcome by Wall Street, consumers and businesses, represents a remarkable shift for a Trump administration that only days ago had said the trade standoff with China was necessary to restore America’s lost manufacturing prowess.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
Some Republicans still hope for a detente between the two men, although that seemed unlikely on Friday as Trump brushed off the idea of an impending makeup call.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
In the weeks since the fragile detente, Washington has accused Beijing of slow-walking approvals for rare earth exports and reneging on its promise made in Geneva, with Trump expressing increasing urgency to speak to his Chinese counterpart to iron things out.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for détente
Noun
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The person was referring to all military supplies but indicated a broader worry about the rapprochement with Russia that Trump pursued from the start of his second term.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Will voters extend the rapprochement with a nod here?—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The federal government’s success in strong-arming Ryan to resign and the UVA Board’s acquiescence to it have been viewed by higher education officials as one more alarming step by the Trump administration to strip away university autonomy and self-governance.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Too many have chosen the politics of non-engagement, which is at best a hair’s breadth away from acquiescence or complicity.—
Kamila Shamsie
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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His performance suggests growing acceptance among parts of the Jewish electorate—particularly younger and less religious voters—of candidates who hold critical views of Israeli policy, potentially signaling a shift in the priorities of one of the city's most influential voting blocs.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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Blue Jays batter Ernie Clement stepped away from the dish in what appeared to be his acceptance of the first-pitch strike.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Détente.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9tente. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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