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as in rapprochement
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Recent Examples of détente
Newsom and Trump have long been at odds, although the two had a brief detente in their relationship in the past few months.
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Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 June 2025
So far, the feud between Trump and Musk is probably best described as a moving target, with plenty of opportunities for escalation or detente.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Despite the war of words that took place Thursday, some Trump allies suggested a detente or some kind of reunion was not out of the cards.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 June 2025
The detente, though welcome by Wall Street, consumers and businesses, represents a remarkable shift for a Trump administration that only days ago had said the trade standoff with China was necessary to restore America’s lost manufacturing prowess.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
Some Republicans still hope for a detente between the two men, although that seemed unlikely on Friday as Trump brushed off the idea of an impending makeup call.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
In the weeks since the fragile detente, Washington has accused Beijing of slow-walking approvals for rare earth exports and reneging on its promise made in Geneva, with Trump expressing increasing urgency to speak to his Chinese counterpart to iron things out.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Mixed Trump Trump unquestionably gains from the tariff detente with China and from the stock market recovery.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 May 2025
Goldman Sachs said Wednesday after Trump’s partial detente that recession chances in the United States were still a coin flip.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 June 2025
So far, the feud between Trump and Musk is probably best described as a moving target, with plenty of opportunities for escalation or detente.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Despite the war of words that took place Thursday, some Trump allies suggested a detente or some kind of reunion was not out of the cards.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 June 2025
The detente, though welcome by Wall Street, consumers and businesses, represents a remarkable shift for a Trump administration that only days ago had said the trade standoff with China was necessary to restore America’s lost manufacturing prowess.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
Some Republicans still hope for a detente between the two men, although that seemed unlikely on Friday as Trump brushed off the idea of an impending makeup call.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
In the weeks since the fragile detente, Washington has accused Beijing of slow-walking approvals for rare earth exports and reneging on its promise made in Geneva, with Trump expressing increasing urgency to speak to his Chinese counterpart to iron things out.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Mixed Trump Trump unquestionably gains from the tariff detente with China and from the stock market recovery.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 May 2025
Goldman Sachs said Wednesday after Trump’s partial detente that recession chances in the United States were still a coin flip.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for détente
Noun
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But the war in Ukraine is making that help increasingly hard to find As president, Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire for a U.S. rapprochement with Russia, in distinct contrast with the policies of previous administrations.—
Eugene Gerden,
Scientific American,
30 June 2025
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However, some defense-industry analysts say that even such lofty targets may not satisfy Trump — who has repeatedly treated the European members of the alliance with open hostility and who upended decades of U.S. policy by initiating a rapprochement with Russian President Vladimir Putin.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 June 2025
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The major sticking point in negotiations that kept the strike going for nearly a year was protections surrounding generative A.I., which the gaming companies made significant acquiescences to come their best, last and final offer.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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His goal seems to be to scare the public into acquiescence.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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With an acceptance rate of just 0.7% this year, the program is highly competitive and serves as a pipeline for permanent positions.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Regardless of his intention, the ways Kennedy speaks about autism seem to miss how, for many, the prevailing narrative has moved on to more human framing, in which autism is not a disease or a tragedy but a difference meriting acceptance and support.—
Caren Zucker,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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“Détente.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9tente. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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