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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.
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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
Pernod looks like an entente cordiale by comparison.
—Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2019
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
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
Pernod looks like an entente cordiale by comparison.
—Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2019
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entente cordiale
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Sherman’s naïve insistence that the UN Charter, as a treaty obligation, supersedes anything the General Assembly or Security Council may do is a tragic joke.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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We have long been taught that energy security is a matter of geography, defined by who owns the land, who controls the straits, and who signs the treaties.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Any plan that begins and ends with Lower Basin cutbacks, those states have said, is likely to trigger a lawsuit aimed at ensuring the compact is upheld.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The midsize truck category, which is the next size up from compacts like the Maverick, is ruled by none other than the Toyota Tacoma.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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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
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Particularly important has been Hamas’s long-standing entente with Islamic Jihad.—
Leila Seurat,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Aug. 2025
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The board approved a resolution authorizing the contract as part of the consent agenda during a meeting on Tuesday.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Chevy contract was given to a prominent Republican donor, Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports in North Carolina.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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If a settlement agreement is reached, that could pause a trial that started in New York last week and is slated to continue for several more weeks.—
Josh Sisco,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The West Coast community was once the site of a gold-mining settlement—there's even a miner's cemetery there—but today it's prized for its golden sunsets.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Early 20th-century deed covenants explicitly barred Black, Chinese, or Japanese residents from buying or renting homes in the neighborhood.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Yolo County officials have identified and modified more than 1,100 historic property records containing discriminatory covenants, some dating back more than a century.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The war is also heightening unease in Seoul about its alliance with the United States.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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And so part of my strategy was making alliances with people on that New Wave scene who just seemed so wild and crazy.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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Yes, real syrup is a bit pricer, but seeing the process gives a greater appreciation for and understanding of this slice of flavorful Americana.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ideally, your friends will express their understanding and respect your wishes.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Entente cordiale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entente%20cordiale. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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