as in acceptance
the act of becoming friendly after a disagreement
The couple worked toward reconciliation in therapy. The treaty was the first step in the eventual reconciliation of two countries that had been long at odds.
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Recent Examples of reconciliation
Republicans have used the budget reconciliation process twice in this Congress to approve party-line legislation.
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Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Over in the House, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has proposed that Republicans get on the same page by passing elements of the SAVE America Act, namely block grants for ID and other voting requirements, through reconciliation.
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David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2026
The Olive Branch Petition was adopted by the Second Continental Congress as a final effort for reconciliation and to prevent war with Great Britain.
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USA Today,
24 June 2026
Trust and reconciliation are not the same thing.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Over in the House, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has proposed that Republicans get on the same page by passing elements of the SAVE America Act, namely block grants for ID and other voting requirements, through reconciliation.
—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2026
The Olive Branch Petition was adopted by the Second Continental Congress as a final effort for reconciliation and to prevent war with Great Britain.
—
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Trust and reconciliation are not the same thing.
—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reconciliation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconciliation
Noun
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With Ancelotti on the sideline, there may be more begrudging acceptance of that this time.
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Plus, regulatory acceptance, industry validation, and real-world testing will determine how widely such systems can be deployed in safety-critical environments.
Noun
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In a recent joint conversation with CBS This Morning, Usha told reporter Robert Costa about her husband’s skill for conciliation.
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The hospital said the EEOC did not approach conciliation in good faith and demanded excessive financial penalties, according to the September response for Kotan’s case.
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“Reconciliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconciliation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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