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Recent Examples of conciliation
The hospital said the EEOC did not approach conciliation in good faith and demanded excessive financial penalties, according to the September response for Kotan’s case.
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Halifax managed to be a senior advisor to both King James and King William, seeking national conciliation.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
That involved no conciliation that threatened the United States in any way.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
As part of the three-year conciliation agreement, Louisville Comedy Club will conduct Title VII training for employees and post an equal employment opportunity non-discrimination notice in addition to the monetary damages.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
How Anthropic's investors lobby Amodei behind the scenes—either pushing for conciliation or urging it to hold firm—could shape the outcome of the standoff.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Baker School Dean Marianne Wanamaker described the award as an an attempt to honor those who continue to dare to do the essential work that goes into conciliation and compromise.
—Maria Guinnip, Oklahoman, 18 Feb. 2026
But, as had happened so often in the history of brittle regimes, the dictator’s gesture of conciliation was read as desperation.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Memphis remained peaceful due in part to the work that began earlier that year when CRS provided conciliation services during a sanitation workers’ strike and met with members of the Black community, religious leaders and gang members to prevent an escalation of violence during the strike.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Halifax managed to be a senior advisor to both King James and King William, seeking national conciliation.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
That involved no conciliation that threatened the United States in any way.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
As part of the three-year conciliation agreement, Louisville Comedy Club will conduct Title VII training for employees and post an equal employment opportunity non-discrimination notice in addition to the monetary damages.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
How Anthropic's investors lobby Amodei behind the scenes—either pushing for conciliation or urging it to hold firm—could shape the outcome of the standoff.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Baker School Dean Marianne Wanamaker described the award as an an attempt to honor those who continue to dare to do the essential work that goes into conciliation and compromise.
—Maria Guinnip, Oklahoman, 18 Feb. 2026
But, as had happened so often in the history of brittle regimes, the dictator’s gesture of conciliation was read as desperation.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Memphis remained peaceful due in part to the work that began earlier that year when CRS provided conciliation services during a sanitation workers’ strike and met with members of the Black community, religious leaders and gang members to prevent an escalation of violence during the strike.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conciliation
Noun
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Sofi and Jordan rekindle friendships and more against a gorgeous backdrop as the pendulum swings between reconciliation and rupture.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jennie Garth's new memoir details her near-divorce from husband Dave Abrams and their reconciliation.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This time, Trump’s pressure tactics are sparking resistance, not appeasement.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Democratic policy of appeasement is an utter failure.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But as the sexist and racist nature of the MAGA machine has gained mainstream acquiescence if not acceptance, the need to keep up the appearance of diversity is less and less.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Moss’ dour expression, over-relied upon for silent exposition throughout six seasons, conveys terror in the here and now, as well as for a future where fear is replaced by acquiescence.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One benefit of the old way of doing things was that because adaptations had to change so drastically to fit a two-hour movie or broadcast TV miniseries format, there was greater acceptance that changes would be significant.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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In its blending of ’90s slowcore and post-rock, the Chicago quartet conjures an uneasy reprieve, casting resignation not as a dead end but an inevitable, enviable acceptance.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Conciliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciliation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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