as in to coordinate
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
historians have never been able to reconcile the two eyewitness accounts of the battle
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Recent Examples of reconcile
The secret trick of reconciliation is that Congress gets a chance to add tweaks to the budget — to reconcile it — twice every federal fiscal year.
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Whitten reconciled creative impulses that often seemed diametrically opposed.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
In June 2013, Tish filed for divorce, but a month later, the couple had once again reconciled.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 28 May 2025
As with Lydia, June is able to reconcile somewhat with Serena (Yvonne Strahovski), who tormented her as the wife of Fred Waterford (Joseph Fiennes), June's first master.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 27 May 2025
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Whitten reconciled creative impulses that often seemed diametrically opposed.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
In June 2013, Tish filed for divorce, but a month later, the couple had once again reconciled.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 28 May 2025
As with Lydia, June is able to reconcile somewhat with Serena (Yvonne Strahovski), who tormented her as the wife of Fred Waterford (Joseph Fiennes), June's first master.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconcile
Verb
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Otherwise, Combs coordinated the other entertainers.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The launch date is dependent on spacecraft traffic to the ISS and in-orbit activity planning and constraints that have to be coordinated with NASA.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Your broader focus should be on integrating systems in a seamless way that can evolve over time, as needed.—
Swapna Sathyan,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Moreover, Nintendo Switch Online is directly integrated into the Switch 2, allowing access to a large catalog of retro games.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
5 June 2025
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The process can be complicated, but generally, under reconciliation, the goal is to combine spending and revenue provisions into a single bill.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The film is deeply atmospheric, combining handmade aesthetics with an emotive, electronic score to craft a meditative journey about separation and connection.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The species is uniquely adapted to extreme altitudes, with hemoglobin that binds oxygen more effectively than that of almost any other bird.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Their team focuses on a few primary principles, which can be distilled down to: build trust through honesty and authenticity, communicate transparently, and, like a goldfish, don’t dwell on setbacks; learn, adapt, and keep moving forward.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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With a sculptural, bohemian look that would harmonize anywhere from a living room to a bedroom to a professional environment, the modular system has a textured exterior of Cimento tiles made from a blend of mineral aggregates and compounds.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
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Wilson grew up playing sports and obsessing over music, teaching his brothers to harmonize with him.—
Gavin Edwards,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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So many will be deactivated, while some will merge and in a few cases some will be rebranded.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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Eventually, drivers will be able to take a ramp from Lakeview directly to the nearby 55 Freeway — instead of having to take the 91 and merging over.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025
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Kennedy, a leading voice in the anti-vaccine movement before becoming the U.S. government’s top health official, has accused the committee of being too closely aligned with vaccine manufacturers and of rubber-stamping vaccines.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Washington may not be 100% aligned with Tel Aviv on every issue, but at the moment there is no criticism from the the White House or Republican members of Congress on Israel’s attacks.—
Javed Ali,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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Without springs, the Tatami is super-comfortable, and the foam really conforms to your body’s curves and pressure points.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
16 June 2025
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State Tax Considerations Thankfully, most state tax laws conform to the federal QSBS rules.—
Kristin McKenna,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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“Reconcile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconcile. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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