DÉTENTES Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

détentes

noun

variants or detentes

plural of détente

as in rapprochements

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As his offers continued to stack up, Pruitt learned about Madison Crowell, a 2024 graduate of Georgia's Liberty County High School who was believed to hold a national record with 231 college acceptances and about $15 million in scholarships.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
The class received more than 1,300 college acceptances, including several who earned full-ride scholarships.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026

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Those concessions were not enough for Democrats, who sent a counteroffer late Monday to expand the ethics provision but were not able to strike a final deal.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
The Venezuelan government granted an obscure private oil company, North American Blue Energy Partners, concessions to develop those reserves.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of concessions

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