ENTENTE CORDIALE Synonyms: 17 Similar Words

entente cordiale

noun

Definition of entente cordiale

as in treaty

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Recent Examples of entente cordiale The United States Tennis Association, under its former executive director, Gordon Smith, showed no interest in an entente cordiale. — Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 11 May 2023 China on its periphery’s long arc from Japan across Southeast Asia out to India and Pakistan; Russia in Eastern and Central Europe; and the Russian-Iranian-Chinese entente cordiale in the Middle East. — John Bolton, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2021 Plane spotters attending the show, which by entente cordiale alternates annually with that in Paris, will be hoping for an appearance by one of the F-35 Lightning fighters delivered recently to Britain’s air force and navy. — The Economist, 5 July 2018

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Noun

North ⁠Korea has cast its deployment as assistance to a treaty partner.

— Reuters, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
Without an extradition treaty between the United States and Laos, authorities in Laos took him into custody for immigration violations.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of treaty

Noun

The Fathom is the first product built on what Ford calls the Universal Electric Vehicle platform, which will be the basic architecture for producing multiple upcoming electric cars, from compacts to vans, Bergg said.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Per the system’s multi-year compact with the state, the UC must increase California undergraduate enrollment by at least 1 percent annually to receive state funding increases.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of compact

Noun

In the Baltics and Taiwan similar ententes with Ukraine are under way.

— Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
But some multipolar systems have been stable and long lasting, such as the Congress of Vienna in 1815, an entente between Europe’s great powers that held for nearly a century.

— Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2025

Definition of entente

Noun

The ‘seven-year jinx’ — the K-pop industry’s shorthand for the contract expiration point at which groups typically fracture — did not claim TWICE on schedule, but in a way, has just claimed its first member now.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Bally's has threatened to sue the city over the potential expansion of video gambling terminals in the city, which the company said is a breach of its contract.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of contract

Noun

Wilken ruled class counsel first must raise this issue with Cousins, who, as special master, oversees implementation of the settlement and handles questions and disputes.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026
The settlement also spelled out plans for a memorial bench honoring Sophia’s life at San Felipe Community Park in Fairview, just outside of Hayward’s city limits.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of settlement

Noun

As restrictive racial covenants to limit who could own property spread over the East Bay, more than 1,400 Black and Latino residents found a haven on the other side of the Union Pacific railroad tracks west of downtown Hayward.

— Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Bailey’s order also placed an injunction prohibiting Attard from leasing the house and, because affordability covenants eventually expire, the judge demanded the clock reset to account for the three years Welcome to Realty had owned the house.

— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of covenant

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The pact is seen as a broader strategic alliance between the three countries and not meant to replace other existing agreements, according to people familiar with the matter.

— Sara Gharaibeh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
For 15 years, dozens of American lawmakers have had the opportunity to see one of the country's most important — and increasingly debated — alliances firsthand.

— Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of alliance

Noun

Despite centuries of scientific understanding, myths continue to circulate online and by word of mouth.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Rezaei accused Washington of violating the memorandum of understanding and launching attacks without first referring the issue to the dispute resolution committee.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

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