olive branch
noun
1
: a branch of the olive tree especially when used as a symbol of peace
2
: an offer or gesture of conciliation or goodwill
Examples of olive branch in a Sentence
The winner extended an olive branch to his opponent by calling him a great player.
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
The poignant meaning behind the collection is symbolized through the olive branch motif.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Since taking office in June, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has extended olive branches to the North, such as halting propaganda broadcasts into the North, but he has been repeatedly rebuffed.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
The meeting was viewed by some insiders as an olive branch that could pave the way for better relations.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for olive branch
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“Olive branch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20branch. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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