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
Bad endings: As happens during a divorce, all five left with some degree of bad blood toward management, though some eventually reconciled with their former teams.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
While Léo and his pals nervously poke fun at the snogging all around them, the boy has trouble reconciling his feelings for a girl named Lucie, who makes his own lips light up like a neon flamingo.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
The other is to push closer to singularities in the hope that their extremes will help reconcile general relativity with quantum mechanics in a theory of quantum gravity, which has been a goal of physicists for over a century.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
The story itself was a typically innocent Shirley Temple tale, in this a young girl who tries to reconcile her parents and her grandfather after her mother marries a Yankee.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
While Léo and his pals nervously poke fun at the snogging all around them, the boy has trouble reconciling his feelings for a girl named Lucie, who makes his own lips light up like a neon flamingo.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
The other is to push closer to singularities in the hope that their extremes will help reconcile general relativity with quantum mechanics in a theory of quantum gravity, which has been a goal of physicists for over a century.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
The story itself was a typically innocent Shirley Temple tale, in this a young girl who tries to reconcile her parents and her grandfather after her mother marries a Yankee.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconcile
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Chinese nationals are also prime targets, prompting Beijing to coordinate with Myanmar's government in recent years to crack down on scam compounds.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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To perform it, animals have to launch themselves from a surface by coordinating the movement of numerous body parts.—
Ajay Narendra,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Mar. 2025
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Many companies are scrambling to integrate AI, but is that always a good idea?—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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At the University of Chicago, a spokesman for NORC, which is part of a consortium that last year received a $53 million, 10-year grant to better integrate the use of evidence and data into USAID programs, declined to comment on the status of its funding.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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The 10 titles in the week’s overall Nielsen rankings combined for 9.27 billion minutes of viewing, down from 10.87 billion a week earlier (a decline of about 15 percent).—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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Liam McNeeley started the game strong and finished with 11 points as Solo Ball and Diarra added 10 a piece, the backcourt duo combining for 10 rebounds and eight assists.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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With a real-time view of how work is evolving, organizations can adapt faster to change.—
Eric Mosley,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This could result from machine-learning algorithms adapting to prevalent language patterns, leading to unexpected transcriptions.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The avant-garde hairstyle harmonized perfectly with the actor’s strapless silver mirrored Christian Siriano gown, which also featured a tight-fitting skirt and a dramatic train.—
Katharina Fuchs,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2025
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Lighter cannabis strains, like those with citrusy notes, harmonize beautifully with crisp white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Few new players have emerged since then, while some existing startups downscaling or merging with others.—
Liang Lei,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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By merging operational efficiency with digital strategy, Inova is transforming how healthcare services are delivered and managed.—
Peter High,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Offensive line coach John Benton, run game coordinator Rick Dennison and run game specialist Justin Outten are considered key additions to Kubiak’s staff in part because of their ability to identify and develop O-line talent that aligns with the scheme.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Yet, the math doesn’t align with the broader fiscal goals.—
Sherzod Odilov,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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This order serves only two purposes: to score partisan political points in a manufactured culture war and to purge the military of those who don’t conform to MAGA ideology.—
Johnny Weixler,
The Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2025
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Fear of retaliation, social conditioning, and the pressure to conform make speaking up difficult.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Reconcile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconcile. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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