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Recent Examples of conciliation
In many of these settings, pursuing the most aggressive course does not always yield the best outcomes and humans will need to be wary of AI’s tendency towards escalation over conciliation.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 24 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
When approached to intervene, brands default to the position that their hands are tied, pointing to the union’s lack of legal status and MoLVT conciliation notes that side with the employer.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Petro appeared to seek conciliation with Trump with a June 23 letter that rescinded his accusations of Rubio leading a plot to overthrow him.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 24 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
When approached to intervene, brands default to the position that their hands are tied, pointing to the union’s lack of legal status and MoLVT conciliation notes that side with the employer.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Petro appeared to seek conciliation with Trump with a June 23 letter that rescinded his accusations of Rubio leading a plot to overthrow him.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conciliation
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Senegal is holding major debt reconciliation talks with the International Monetary Fund but Sonko has resisted the Washington lender’s call for restructuring.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Lee, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair, repeatedly tried to include options for land sales as part of the federal budget reconciliation bill.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The lesson of history is that appeasement and hope are not a strategy against a bloodthirsty tyrant.—
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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Not appeasement or escalation, but pragmatic alignment where trust is still possible.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And acquiescence can be contagious.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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Even if clemency led the White House to dial back the ongoing efforts to punish Colorado, acquiescence today only invites future harassment.—
Max Potter,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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An attorney for his campaign then sent a letter to Hooper objecting to the move and referencing the initial application and proof of acceptance.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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During their conversation, Harbert said the foundation’s executive director Howard Kummerman asked him to rescind his acceptance.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Conciliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciliation. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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