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
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget office estimated that the reconciliation bill just passed into law would cut Medicaid by 15%, or $1 trillion over 10 years, and cause almost 12 million Americans to lose their health insurance.
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Michael L. Millenson, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The Senate reconciliation bill includes a proposal to increase the maximum rate to 50% from 35% of qualifying expenses for lower-income families.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Pursuant to the Senate’s Byrd Rule, reconciliation bills may only include provisions with a direct, measurable impact on the federal budget.
—Brian A. Marks, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
The reconciliation bill would require states to deny Medicaid coverage for those who can't report 80 hours of work per month or other qualifying community engagement.
—Keyla Holmes, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Michael L. Millenson, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The Senate reconciliation bill includes a proposal to increase the maximum rate to 50% from 35% of qualifying expenses for lower-income families.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Pursuant to the Senate’s Byrd Rule, reconciliation bills may only include provisions with a direct, measurable impact on the federal budget.
—Brian A. Marks, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
The reconciliation bill would require states to deny Medicaid coverage for those who can't report 80 hours of work per month or other qualifying community engagement.
—Keyla Holmes, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconciliation
acceptance
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With an acceptance rate of just 0.7% this year, the program is highly competitive and serves as a pipeline for permanent positions.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Regardless of his intention, the ways Kennedy speaks about autism seem to miss how, for many, the prevailing narrative has moved on to more human framing, in which autism is not a disease or a tragedy but a difference meriting acceptance and support.—
Caren Zucker,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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“Reconciliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconciliation. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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