entente

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Recent Examples of entente Export controls on rare earths were only offset for one year, or until the entente once again frays—something that seems likely, given that access to the critical minerals is dependent on Chinese access to U.S. semiconductors. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025 Particularly important has been Hamas’s long-standing entente with Islamic Jihad. Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025 Central to this deal is the distinct entente between Putin and Bibi. Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Allegedly, Gilles Jacob, the Cannes president at the time, had to jump in to soothe both parties toward an entente. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for entente
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Noun
  • The treaty involves regular onsite inspections by the IAEA to confirm that countries are complying with the treaty’s terms.
    Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • But the treaty was plagued with problems even in its formation.
    Pamela Avila, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • In those circumstances, Gulf countries will look to diversify their strategic alliances as much as their pipeline networks.
    Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
  • More action means more to unpack, like incestuous bloodlines, secret plots that have been years in the making, the rapidly shifting alliances, and how to tell all the silver-haired Targaryens apart.
    Nic Juarez, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • The pact also stipulates that the key Strait of Hormuz trading route will be reopened after months of disruption for the global economy, but particularly oil and gas markets.
    Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 19 June 2026
  • The legal obstacles also come as critics warn the pact gives Iran major economic benefits while leaving some of the most difficult nuclear and security questions for future negotiations.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026

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“Entente.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entente. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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