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or detente
as in rapprochement
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Recent Examples of détente
Stocks were powered higher by enthusiasm about tech and AI, a detente in severe trade tensions, optimism about Fed rate cuts and robust corporate earnings growth.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
The potential face-to-face could represent a detente for the Republican president and Democratic political star, who have cast each other as political foils.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
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.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 3 Nov. 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
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
The potential face-to-face could represent a detente for the Republican president and Democratic political star, who have cast each other as political foils.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
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.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 3 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for détente
Noun
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Indeed, after their rapprochement in 1975, Jesse once more introduced Noah around as the good brother, and announced that Robinson would be his business manager.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, there is the rapprochement between Israel and Arab states, which began with the country’s peace deals with Egypt and Jordan—and then there is Israel’s recent Abraham Accords with sundry Muslim states, including Morocco and Sudan, with Saudi Arabia as silent partner.—
Josef Joffe,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 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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His path crosses many years later with the drifter’s child in a story of acceptance that Duvall considered one of his best films.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Stephen’s Yale acceptance is rescinded after the school receives Wrigley’s report about his severe online harassment, including the distribution of pornographic material.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Détente.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9tente. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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