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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Prosecutors said Santana was paid thousands in bribes for smuggling contraband into the facility between May 2024 and June 2025.

— Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
But the judge also noted Krneta’s dual role in facilitating the corruption of Tobolski, both paying bribes and collecting extortion payments from other contractors on the then-mayor’s behalf.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

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Federal borrowing rules changed beginning July 1, 2026, including new loan limits and the phaseout of Grad PLUS loans for new borrowers.

— Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Every debt article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of loan products.

— Kelsey Neubauer,Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

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