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
Now, though, as the reconciliation bill sits in the Senate, Bresnahan is eyeing his next project: permitting reform to streamline infrastructure projects.
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Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2025
If members know more reconciliation bills are coming, that complicates the argument that everything in the current package — even policies some factions dislike that others love — need to stay in one megabill.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 June 2025
Heye said that despite all the incendiary rhetoric, there’s still room for reconciliation or even a public recoupling.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The reconciliation bill, after some late-in-the-game negotiating, included an increase to the cap on how much of a deduction taxpayers can claim to offset high state and local tax obligations.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
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Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2025
If members know more reconciliation bills are coming, that complicates the argument that everything in the current package — even policies some factions dislike that others love — need to stay in one megabill.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 June 2025
Heye said that despite all the incendiary rhetoric, there’s still room for reconciliation or even a public recoupling.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The reconciliation bill, after some late-in-the-game negotiating, included an increase to the cap on how much of a deduction taxpayers can claim to offset high state and local tax obligations.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconciliation
acceptance
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Start with small approvals that build toward larger acceptance.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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But because the discrimination is targeting Jewish students and Israel, there is a sinister tolerance and acceptance of this behavior.—
Ron Morganstern,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2025
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“Reconciliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconciliation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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