entente cordiale

noun

Definition of entente cordialenext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entente cordiale
  1. treaty
  2. compact
  3. entente
  4. contract
  5. settlement
  6. covenant
  7. alliance
  8. understanding
Noun
  • Spain disputes this outright, arguing the 1713 treaty ceded only the land and never granted Gibraltar any territorial waters at all.
    — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • First is to prevent their further migration by enforcing an international treaty obliging national authorities to treat ballast waters inside incoming ships that may carry such species.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of treaty
Noun
  • Similarly, our Loop vibrating ring comes in a reflective metal compact.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Priced at $45, the compact includes a complimentary refill cartridge.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of compact
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  • 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
  • Mundo Deportivo corroborates these key figures, while noting that Cancelo only has a year left on his contract at Al-Hilal.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Skubal is a free agent after this season and could command a record contract for a starting pitcher.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 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
  • Reasonable covenants requiring native plants, limiting turfgrass and encouraging renewable energy can produce positive changes in neighborhood landscapes.
    — Daniel Kramer, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Covenant Between the University and Society Perhaps most at risk is the long-standing covenant between the university and society.
    — Daniel Diermeier, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of covenant
Noun
  • The alliance leases the building and put roughly $54 million into the revival that produced the Crawford Hotel in 2014.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Council is a prime example of where this emerging political alliance is being tested.
    — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 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
Definition of understanding

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