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 would then attempt to fund ICE and Border Patrol for three years using a party-line budget reconciliation bill that would not require support from Democrats.
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Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
The Senate unanimously passed legislation last week to fund all of DHS except for ICE and CBP with the aim of later funding these agencies through reconciliation, but the House rejected the Senate's bill.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Lewandowski didn’t lose hope in a potential reconciliation between him and Miller.
—Ana Colón, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Thune, a South Dakota Republican, and Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, pointed to the Senate Budget Committee's efforts to kickstart the budget reconciliation process, which allows the party in power to approve legislation with direct budgetary consequences without support from across the aisle.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
The Senate unanimously passed legislation last week to fund all of DHS except for ICE and CBP with the aim of later funding these agencies through reconciliation, but the House rejected the Senate's bill.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Lewandowski didn’t lose hope in a potential reconciliation between him and Miller.
—Ana Colón, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Thune, a South Dakota Republican, and Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, pointed to the Senate Budget Committee's efforts to kickstart the budget reconciliation process, which allows the party in power to approve legislation with direct budgetary consequences without support from across the aisle.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconciliation
Noun
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However, formal mindfulness meditation involves sustained practice that systematically trains attention and acceptance.—
J. David Creswell,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Grocery Hub is working on getting SNAP EBT card acceptance back at the location and intends to implement a customer loyalty program, Hussein said.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Halifax managed to be a senior advisor to both King James and King William, seeking national conciliation.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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That involved no conciliation that threatened the United States in any way.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Reconciliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconciliation. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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