reconciliation

noun

rec·on·cil·i·a·tion | \ ˌre-kən-ˌsi-lē-ˈā-shən

Definition of reconciliation

1 : the action of reconciling : the state of being reconciled

2 : the Roman Catholic sacrament of penance

3 US government : a legislative process that enables expedited passage of a bill relating to certain matters in the federal budget by a simple majority of votes used reconciliation to repeal the bill passed during the prior session of Congress Aides to senior House Republicans said Thursday that committee chairmen were meeting now to decide whether a budget plan … will include parliamentary language, known as reconciliation instructions, that would allow much of a Republican health care plan to pass the filibuster-prone Senate with a simple majority.— Jonathan Weisman

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Signing the trade agreement was praised as an act of reconciliation between the two countries. He contacted us in hopes of a reconciliation. a reconciliation of opposing views

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There was a process of both confession and acknowledgment of responsibility and a genuine desire for reconciliation with victims. — Tara Isabella Burton, Vox, "A scholar of forgiveness explains what makes a good public apology for sexual misconduct," 24 Sep. 2018 On the contrary, growing disillusionment has led to despair and a hardening of attitudes among people who had sought reconciliation with Israel for 25 years. — NBC News, "Amid Trump's Mideast push, an abandoned building reminds Palestinians of past failures," 16 June 2018 The test, and others after, promised to halt the progressive Moon's goal of reconciliation with the North, which has remained separated under an uneasy cease-fire agreement after the Korean War. — Matt Stiles, latimes.com, "South Korea's President Moon heads for Washington to help keep Kim and Trump summit alive," 21 May 2018 The 108-minute speech touched on a range of issues that also included praising the accomplishments of the Palestinian Authority, reconciliation with Hamas, the peace processes and the Trump Administration. — Ian Lee, CNN, "Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas accused of anti-Semitic speech," 2 May 2018 Two other blockade-busting strategies — war with Israel and reconciliation with Abbas — have failed. — chicagotribune.com, "Israel defense minister vows tough response to Gaza protests," 3 Apr. 2018 Although reports surfaced that Jordyn allegedly moved out of Kylie's home, and that the model would no longer be permitted to work with the family, a recent Instagram interaction may have provided some hint of a reconciliation. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Jordyn Woods's Mom Elizabeth Woods Commented on Kylie Jenner's Instagram," 3 Apr. 2019 Their reconciliation comes at a time when both their relations have become tense with foreign minister, Gibran Bassil, another presidential hopeful who heads the Free Patriotic Movement founded by President Michel Aoun. — Bassem Mroue, The Seattle Times, "Lebanese civil war rivals end decades of hostility," 14 Nov. 2018 The formal opening of the frontier paves the way for cross-border trade between the erstwhile enemies after their unexpected reconciliation since Mr. Ahmed took office in April. — Nicholas Bariyo, WSJ, "Ethiopia, Eritrea Reopen Border Crossings," 11 Sep. 2018

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