RECONCILIATION Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

reconciliation

noun

Definition of reconciliation

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 Royal watchers speculated that the meeting may be the start of a reconciliation between the 77-year-old monarch and his 41-year-old youngest son. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026 But the dramatic start to the week has stoked fears that the royal family may be past the point of reconciliation. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Love, though, comes with spats and fits of temper, ruptures and reconciliations. — Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 McKnight said that for years, the church has sought reconciliation and full communion with SSPX. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconciliation

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With Ancelotti on the sideline, there may be more begrudging acceptance of that this time.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Plus, regulatory acceptance, industry validation, and real-world testing will determine how widely such systems can be deployed in safety-critical environments.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

Definition of acceptance

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In a recent joint conversation with CBS This Morning, Usha told reporter Robert Costa about her husband’s skill for conciliation.

— Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
The hospital said the EEOC did not approach conciliation in good faith and demanded excessive financial penalties, according to the September response for Kotan’s case.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026

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