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

That help for Russia now comes with a mutual defense treaty inked two years ago with Vladimir Putin.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
As South Korea and Japan contemplate acquiring the bomb, the START treaty has expired, and China won't negotiate on arms control.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of treaty

Noun

Alas, this compact between viewer and moviemaker is discarded in most contemporary comic book movies.

— Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
The Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani compact is a response to the prolonged Iran war, an Israel perceived as seeking hegemony, and the failure of other diplomatic initiatives.

— Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 11 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

In May, Peevy was given a contract extension through 2031, the financial terms of which have not been disclosed.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Democratic members of the Public Service Commission, the state’s energy regulator, say the contract is risky for Georgia’s residential customers.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of contract

Noun

Immigration lawyers have argued that the administration is detaining people longer than allowed by previous court settlements.

— Laura Romero, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
That approach involves negotiating with creditors to agree on a lump-sum settlement that's less than the full amount that's owed.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of settlement

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Under Terry, the church joined the Open and Affirming Coalition, a national nonprofit in covenant with the United Church of Christ that promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion within the church.

— Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2026
Each temple is considered a house of the Lord, where the teachings of Jesus Christ are reaffirmed through sacred ordinances, learning about life’s purpose and making covenants to follow Jesus Christ and serve others.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of covenant

Noun

As the company formed in a merger of Harris and L3 in 2019, the alliance sought to combine L3Harris’ strengths in tactical radio and spaceborne systems with L3’s expertise in communication systems, avionics, and electronic warfare.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Now sensing an opening, Lowe has sought to form an alliance with Farage, conditioned on Farage accepting some of Restore’s more extreme policies.

— Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of alliance

Noun

Through that in-person interaction, team members can gain a better understanding of priorities, expectations and how decisions are made.

— Don Weber, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The memorandum of understanding that Washington and Tehran signed on June 17 to open Hormuz expired on Monday without a final deal.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

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