as in coordinating
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
historians have never been able to reconcile the two eyewitness accounts of the battle
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Recent Examples of reconciling
With technology in general, Pratt is reconciling with the positives and negatives constantly.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
By tracking data back to its source, auditors can avoid the tedious task of manually reconciling spreadsheets.
—Matthew Kayser, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Ingle guided four fighters to world titles — Hamed, Johnny Nelson, Junior Witter and Kell Brook — but died without reconciling with his greatest protege.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Multiple experts doubt Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s chances of reconciling with their ailing fathers as family tensions intensify.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
When reconciling the premise of the show, which includes showing off her luxurious lifestyle, with what happened to her, Stracke said that producers had always been protective.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Rebuilding without reconciling can only be temporary.
—Samer Sinijlawi, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
And there’s also the fact that Harry has taken the first steps towards possibly reconciling with his family, and is eager to continue working on that.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2025
Breezy Bowl takes a sweeping crack at reconciling all these movements and acknowledging the precarious 2009–10 bounce back.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
By tracking data back to its source, auditors can avoid the tedious task of manually reconciling spreadsheets.
—Matthew Kayser, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Ingle guided four fighters to world titles — Hamed, Johnny Nelson, Junior Witter and Kell Brook — but died without reconciling with his greatest protege.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Multiple experts doubt Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s chances of reconciling with their ailing fathers as family tensions intensify.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
When reconciling the premise of the show, which includes showing off her luxurious lifestyle, with what happened to her, Stracke said that producers had always been protective.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Rebuilding without reconciling can only be temporary.
—Samer Sinijlawi, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
And there’s also the fact that Harry has taken the first steps towards possibly reconciling with his family, and is eager to continue working on that.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2025
Breezy Bowl takes a sweeping crack at reconciling all these movements and acknowledging the precarious 2009–10 bounce back.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconciling
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Once inside the arena, footage captured a less impressive group of demonstrators coordinating the wave with signs and sitting in stadium seats, seemingly warming up from the bitter conditions outside.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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France’s nuclear safety authority is coordinating a multi-phase joint early review involving regulators from several European countries.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Challenges such as integrating data, automating workflows, and updating legacy systems persist.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to a new analysis commissioned by the Rockefeller Foundation, integrating nuclear power into national portfolios can reduce total system costs from 2% to 30%, depending on country-specific conditions.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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By combining speed, precision, and material versatility, ORNL’s system positions extrusion printing for broader industrial adoption.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Darcy Kuemper played nearly a period before sustaining an injury and giving way to Anton Forsberg, combining for 33 saves.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Loosely adapting William Shakespeare's Hamlet, The Lion King follows Simba, a lion cub who is expected to inherit his father's position as king, only to have the crown snatched away after a traumatic incident.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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Textile makers have found that being resilient and adapting to the situation has paid off in a time of rapid market changes.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Like insurers, hospitals have also been merging and scooping up other providers of medical services, including doctors’ offices, outpatient facilities and labs.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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The project will add a lane in each direction and more space for merging and getting on and off the ramps to local streets.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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In practical terms, this means aligning portfolio risk with your personal tolerance, establishing a sustainable withdrawal rate, and building cash buffers to weather downturns.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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He’s always believed in hiring exceptional people, aligning incentives, setting clear objectives, and then delegating with information.—
Susan Caminiti,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
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With the intuitive Moon harmonizing with lucky Jupiter in your caring sign, any bad mood can be dismissed — especially with the help of the people who care about you.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Your 11th House of Communities lights up as the comforting Moon boosts group efforts, harmonizing with Pluto in your sign.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Rodrigue said the community is balancing grief and frustration.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Linghui e7 continues the approach with multiple motor configurations aimed at balancing efficiency and performance, CarNewsChina reported.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Reconciling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconciling. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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