peace offering

noun

Definition of peace offeringnext
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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  1. bribe
  2. sop
  3. loan
Noun
  • Corrupt naval officers turned ports they were supposed to be supervising into bribe-laden smuggling hubs, authorities say.
    — Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Through subsequent court proceedings, prosecutors alleged Rozier accepted a $100,000 bribe to leave a 2023 Charlotte Hornets game early.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of bribe
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  • The sound can feel dense, but never overloaded — and there are certainly no obvious sops to commerciality here.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Another candidate was an outspoken opponent, contending that the project was a sop to developers.
    — Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Definition of sop
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  • While Casado is linked with a permanent transfer, Bardghji was expected to secure a loan move.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But a Wall Street Journal analysis found that investor returns and loan health are down.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of loan

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“Peace offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace%20offering. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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