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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All stadium revenue would belong to the team, including ticket sales, licenses to suites, advertising and marketing revenue, sales of concessions and memorabilia, and parking sales.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026
Unite Here Local 17, the union that represents the 500 Target Field concessions workers, says Delaware North failed to bargain in good faith by subcontracting Minnesota Funding Initiative volunteers.

— Aki Nace, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of concessions

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