ententes

plural of entente

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ententes
Noun
  • The founders expected the federal government to deal with issues of national concern, such as protecting the border, entering into treaties with other nations, and settling disputes between the states.
    Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • West Germany and South Korea agreed to similar terms in return for defense treaties with NATO and the United States.
    Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The latest developments have once again demonstrated the shifting alliances of Syria's multisided civil war that has been subject to competing geopolitical interests among foreign powers.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • This isolation forces unusual alliances between factions that would normally be at war with one another.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Ententes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ententes. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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