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Recent Examples of peace offering
To smooth over tensions, the New York Times says Zuckerberg gifted his next-door neighbors noise-canceling headphones as a peace offering.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Henry is unsure if there is anything to be done to mend the fracture with the families, and practically rolls his eyes when Ned suggests Ellen’s hand as a peace offering.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The book was a peace offering of sorts, and over lunch, the two men talked about old times and old wounds.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
Ahead of Colbert's cancellation, Paramount settled a defamation lawsuit with the president, a move viewed by some as a peace offering meant to improve the chances of a merger with Skydance Media before the FCC.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Henry is unsure if there is anything to be done to mend the fracture with the families, and practically rolls his eyes when Ned suggests Ellen’s hand as a peace offering.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The book was a peace offering of sorts, and over lunch, the two men talked about old times and old wounds.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
Ahead of Colbert's cancellation, Paramount settled a defamation lawsuit with the president, a move viewed by some as a peace offering meant to improve the chances of a merger with Skydance Media before the FCC.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peace offering
Noun
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Part of the rationale to legalize sports gambling was that professional athletes make so much money that they wouldn’t be tempted by bribes.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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As a result, after the game, Rozier and his co-conspirators negotiated a discount on his bribe, cutting it from $100,000 to about $70,000, the superseding indictment said.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Another candidate was an outspoken opponent, contending that the project was a sop to developers.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Getting rid of property taxes in particular feels like a sop for the well-heeled.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Richard Kaye, portfolio manager at Comgest, said SoftBank's assets still comfortably cover its debt obligations and that the company's loan-to-value ratio remains below 25%.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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And just how much can a buyer save by going without a mortgage loan originator and the commission that goes along with using the originator?—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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“Peace offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace%20offering. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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