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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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In the 1700s, that began to change as American colonists took the land through brutal warfare, inequitable treaties and exploitative policies.—
Christine Keiner,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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Carter had to make a hurried Middle East trip – including a speech to the Knesset – before the two nations formally signed a treaty some six months hence.—
Carl Leubsdorf,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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An initial copy of the compact was drafted in December, according to a source familiar with the matter, with edits and changes made collaboratively since the president returned to the White House.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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That right is part of the 1923 compact that outlines how the two states share the South Platte's water.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 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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Central to this deal is the distinct entente between Putin and Bibi.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
10 Dec. 2024
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The Nuggets are better with Braun, even with a contract extension looming.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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During his end-of-year press conference on Thursday, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski indicated that the team will look to re-sign Kyle Schwarber and that manager Rob Thomson will return with another year ahead on his contract.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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When Texas experimented with a similar citizenship data review process in 2019, three federal lawsuits were filed, and three months in, the Texas secretary of state agreed to end the experiment as part of a settlement.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
21 Oct. 2025
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Nearly two dozen lawmakers in Netanyahu’s coalition signed a letter to Israel’s defense minister urging him to permit activists into Gaza itself to scout possible settlement locations.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In retrospect, the houses should have been protected from redevelopment with a deed covenant, which could have precluded new development on the site.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
20 Oct. 2025
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Unlike public market debt, these loans can be tailored to reflect the realities of a business’s growth curve, with covenants and amortization schedules negotiated to meet company needs.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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But Paz’s party does not hold a majority in the country’s legislature, which will force him to forge alliances to govern effectively.—
Reuters 3 min ago,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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After Operation Shovel, the alliance between the Kinahans and the Hutches fractured.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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His monthly Inside China column explores the issues that shape discussions and understanding about Chinese innovation, providing fresh perspectives not found elsewhere.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Leaders ensure understanding, model behavior, and align all actions with it.—
Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Entente cordiale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entente%20cordiale. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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