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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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Do is serving a five-year sentence in federal prison for accepting more than $550,000 in bribes to steer $10 million in pandemic relief funds to two nonprofits.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Although Blatter himself was not charged in the investigation, his regime collapsed under the weight of hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes for TV rights and other spoils, and he was soon banned from international football for ethical breaches.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 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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Others allow the buyer to cancel only if the lender will not make the loan.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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The loan would reimburse the developer for permit fees and public improvements, including updates to the skyway and public areas, and would not have to be paid back if the project is completed within 42 months, or about three and a half years.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2026
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“Peace offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace%20offering. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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