as in coordinating
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 reconciling
The two broke up in September 2025 before briefly reconciling in December 2025.
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Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The show depicts the couple briefly breaking up over the letter before reconciling.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
For Sweetgreen’s founders, the challenge has been reconciling their vision with the need to make money.
—Bloomberg, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
The practice reminds Christians of human mortality and the importance of reconciling with God.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
The practice reminds Christians of human mortality and the importance of reconciling with God.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
The reality is that reconciling a relationship is not just difficult, but sometimes inadvisable or dangerous, especially in cases involving harm or trauma.
—Richard Balkin, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
With technology in general, Pratt is reconciling with the positives and negatives constantly.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
By tracking data back to its source, auditors can avoid the tedious task of manually reconciling spreadsheets.
—Matthew Kayser, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The show depicts the couple briefly breaking up over the letter before reconciling.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
For Sweetgreen’s founders, the challenge has been reconciling their vision with the need to make money.
—Bloomberg, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
The practice reminds Christians of human mortality and the importance of reconciling with God.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
The practice reminds Christians of human mortality and the importance of reconciling with God.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
The reality is that reconciling a relationship is not just difficult, but sometimes inadvisable or dangerous, especially in cases involving harm or trauma.
—Richard Balkin, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
With technology in general, Pratt is reconciling with the positives and negatives constantly.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
By tracking data back to its source, auditors can avoid the tedious task of manually reconciling spreadsheets.
—Matthew Kayser, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconciling
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Officials with the New York governor's office are coordinating with Chicago and Illinois officials to help support the family.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Super PACs and campaign committees are prohibited by law from coordinating with each other.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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These firms will play central roles in building and integrating the system’s various components.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Samsung increased charging from 15W on the S25 Ultra to 25W on the S26 Ultra through Qi2 compatibility, but only via accessories rather than integrating magnet tech directly into the phone.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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By combining range, connectivity, and strike power, the new FPV drone could reshape how small teams operate in contested environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Currently, after a settlement courts may move forward with a merger by combining assets before courts finish reviewing a settlement.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the new movie, Cuarón achieved the style by alternating between adapting the screenplay with the author and storyboarding.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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Instead of adapting older consumer-grade mowing platforms, KEENMOW has been designed from the ground up around navigation and AI systems refined in commercial robots.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2026
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Specifically, liberal and conservative synagogues are merging.—
Lauren Costantino
March 14,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday, Musk indicated that Macrohard was merging with Tesla’s efforts to develop the software for the upcoming Optimus robot.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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By aligning its product development with the creator identity, Torras is securing its place in a future where mobile creation is the dominant form of cultural currency.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Growers Guide emphasized how aligning with partners like BCI and SHI makes the feasibility of the data collection part of research achievable and actionable.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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As harmonizing Venus moves into your 11th House of Shared Dreams, friendly alliances flourish.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Sun trines Jupiter, harmonizing the internal peace of your 12th house with the domestic comfort of your 4th house.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her performance in ‘Lord of the Flies’ was a standout, balancing intensity with precision, while bringing fear to the audience.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Eat your eggs, but forget balancing them.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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