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Recent Examples of détente
That detente, in conjunction with an abiding shortage of new wide-release film titles from Hollywood studios, set the stage for both August’s KPDH screenings in 1,700 North American theaters and the Halloween singalong redux.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
But China has not made such statements, and there’s still a risk that the two strongmen can’t see eye to eye or a rogue comment throws off the delicate detente.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Global markets surged on news that the US and China agreed to a trade detente, as well as forecasts of further monetary easing.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
But that gesture toward detente seemed unlikely to stem the very real anger expressed by Tan and his colleagues.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Skeptically accepting a meeting with Edward in the spirit of detente, Ellen feels electricity sparking between them, and vice versa.
—Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Seemingly, a detente was broached on Monday.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Trade 'detente' continued The two sides in May announced a truce in their trade dispute after talks in Geneva, Switzerland, agreeing to a 90-day period to allow further talks.
—Trevor Hunnicutt, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Yet, the importance of a detente with its G20 neighbor is paramount for Armenia’s pragmatic President Nikol Pashinyan.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Chris Lee, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
But China has not made such statements, and there’s still a risk that the two strongmen can’t see eye to eye or a rogue comment throws off the delicate detente.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Global markets surged on news that the US and China agreed to a trade detente, as well as forecasts of further monetary easing.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
But that gesture toward detente seemed unlikely to stem the very real anger expressed by Tan and his colleagues.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Skeptically accepting a meeting with Edward in the spirit of detente, Ellen feels electricity sparking between them, and vice versa.
—Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Seemingly, a detente was broached on Monday.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Trade 'detente' continued The two sides in May announced a truce in their trade dispute after talks in Geneva, Switzerland, agreeing to a 90-day period to allow further talks.
—Trevor Hunnicutt, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Yet, the importance of a detente with its G20 neighbor is paramount for Armenia’s pragmatic President Nikol Pashinyan.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for détente
Noun
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By September, despite some attempts at rapprochement and calls for dialogue, tensions had escalated again.—
Germán Padinger,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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The show ended with a touching rapprochement between the ideological-generational rivals.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Any group decision comes with a degree of acquiescence and a leap of faith.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Would-be autocrats create environments of fear and powerlessness, using intimidation, overwhelming force or political and legal attacks, and other coercive tactics to force acquiescence and chill democratic pushback.—
Shelley Inglis,
The Conversation,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This sense of acceptance is debilitating in its own way.—
Saumya Roy,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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Elevator operators are now a sign of prestige, but in the early days of this technology, their presence was essential to building trust and acceptance to evolve the social norm.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Détente.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9tente. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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