PEACE OFFERING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

peace offering

noun

Definition of peace offering

as in bribe

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Recent Examples of peace offering Sacha Baron Cohen reprises his role as Borat Sagdiyev, a journalist from Kazakhstan tasked with delivering a monkey as a peace offering to Vice President Mike Pence. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026 This week, Cardi B makes a bold return, Miley Cyrus taps rock icons Lindsay Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood for a soulful peace offering, and Lola Young leans into her messy chaos. — Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025 After congregants walked around reflecting and connecting with the Cathedral, Roberson resumed services with familiar rituals —communion, peace offerings and prayers. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025 To smooth over tensions, the New York Times says Zuckerberg gifted his next-door neighbors noise-canceling headphones as a peace offering. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for peace offering

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Last year, a wine buyer for Albertsons was charged with commercial bribery and conspiracy for allegedly accepting lavish vacations, luxury watches, gift cards and other bribes in exchange for carrying certain wines.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
About a decade ago, this office also prosecuted FIFA officials and sports-marketing executives for racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering over bribes and kickbacks.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of bribe

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Last week, the Wave also acquired 35-year-old Juventus forward Barbara Bonansea on a season-long loan until June 2027, likely to help balance the roster in the forward role with players like Macario and teammate Dudinha now both out on SEI.

— Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Lending Tree fund 47% of buy now, pay later users were late paying back a loan in the last year.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of loan

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