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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
Noun
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Putin said on Monday that Russia would adhere to the treaty for one more year.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Secretary General Guterres’ idea of a treaty on AI weaponry is stillborn.—
David Miliband,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hatchback version of sleek compact.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Hatchback version of sleek compact.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Central to this deal is the distinct entente between Putin and Bibi.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
10 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Adames had a rocky start to his tenure in San Francisco after signing a seven-year, $182 million deal this offseason, the largest contract in franchise history at the time.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Justice Department reportedly closed a probe into whether Homan accepted $50,000 for potential government contracts.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Strzok’s claims about his firing were not related to the settlement.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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On August 20, Israel approved the construction of the controversial E1 settlement that effectively bisects the West Bank; Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich explicitly framed the move as a response to calls for Palestinian statehood.—
SHIRA EFRON,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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They stress-test financial models, conduct extensive due diligence, and negotiate protective covenants.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Lenders will demand stricter terms, higher coupons, and tighter covenants.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Specifically, their alliance begins after a prominent lawyer is brutally killed, shortly after agreeing to reveal secrets from his criminal past in a tell-all book that Falch was going to write.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Under an imperial decree, her captors become unlikely allies, guiding Jewish refugees through ambushes, shifting alliances and treacherous waters, while Sara confronts leadership, loyalty and love at a high cost.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If the behavior becomes problematic, VCA Animal Hospitals recommends understanding why the dog is doing this and then resolving the issue directly.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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By adulthood, most of us have a signature coffee order, a go-to skin-care routine, and a solid understanding that iron is important for our health.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Entente cordiale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entente%20cordiale. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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