reconciliation

Definition of reconciliationnext
as in acceptance
the act of becoming friendly after a disagreement The couple worked toward reconciliation in therapy. The treaty was the first step in the eventual reconciliation of two countries that had been long at odds.

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Recent Examples of reconciliation In Jerusalem, the Hadassah hospitals provide an experience of equal dignity and an opportunity for reconciliation and security between Jews and Palestinians. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 The Rwandan government has established community courts to enforce justice and reconciliation. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 Both Daltrey and Starkey have made public statements announcing and confirming the somewhat surprising musical reconciliation. Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026 Through unexpected friendships, compassion, and his own search for redemption, Corby begins to wonder whether forgiveness and reconciliation are still possible. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconciliation
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Noun
  • Thomas Edison improved the ticker in 1869, helping the technology gain widespread acceptance.
    Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That first flight, which will launch from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 3 on Wallops Island, Virginia, also depends on the successful completion of the vehicle's qualification testing and acceptance program, according to the company.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow and his Cambodian counterpart Prak Sokhonn led their delegations in the first conciliation meeting with the five-member UNCLOS commission, held in Singapore from Monday to Wednesday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Wyman, whose style of politics leaned toward conciliation, said the evolving nature of modern campaigning played a role in her decision.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Reconciliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconciliation. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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