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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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The latest multilateral environmental treaty being negotiated by the United Nations has just encountered a major setback in negotiations.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Protestors gather outside the Palais des Nations in Geneva, during talks for a global plastics treaty.—
Joseph Winters,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Cased inside a compact rather than a bottle, they're applied with a sponge (no foundation brush needed).—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Manhattan Statement calls for a new compact, as does model legislation that one of us (Shapiro) helped develop and that's been adopted in many states.—
Ilya Shapiro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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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
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Central to this deal is the distinct entente between Putin and Bibi.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
10 Dec. 2024
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In Indiana, four county jails, including Marion County, have contracts with the U.S. Marshals Service to house ICE detainees.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
9 Aug. 2025
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In Thursday’s corresponding move, the Sox selected the contract of infielder Jacob Amaya from Triple-A Charlotte.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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The season 27 premiere, which aired July 23, targeted Trump and his lawsuit settlement with Paramount, portraying the president as Satan’s lover, though Satan repeatedly rebuffs his advances.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Employers who come into compliance typically avoid a citation or fine, although 38 employers under investigation reached a pre-citation settlement and paid $222,500 in fines.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
7 Aug. 2025
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But in 2011, the parking authority stepped away from management in 2011 — potentially breaking with the terms of Gusman’s covenant.—
Tess Riski
July 24,
Miami Herald,
24 July 2025
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This includes restrictive land-use covenants and zoning ordinances.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Concerns about Russian aggression had contributed to decisions by European governments and the NATO military alliance to drastically hike their defense budgets, benefiting security companies operating in the region .—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The most successful strategic alliances in business, academia and other areas tend to be rooted in a shared goal and clear purpose.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The best platform teams are the ones that build a deep understanding of the daily realities of developers, security professionals and operations specialists.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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But without Bertha’s savvy understanding of polite society, George wouldn’t be able to court critical clients outside the office, sustain essential relationships, or properly position his family for upward mobility.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Entente cordiale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entente%20cordiale. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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