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
Their up-and-down relationship continued for decades, with the two briefly reconciling in the 1990s.
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Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 4 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
The pair were married in 2009, separated in 2010 before reconciling for a time in 2011.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
The auditors also say that Elevate hasn’t adequately tracked the returns from their investments – though in response to this audit, Elevate has nearly completed a project reconciling all these returns.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
In their email, Hobbs and Russell referenced different use cases already adopted by bank employees for Eliza, including reconciling weekly transactions (which has increased automatic processing); repairing payments; and writing code.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Without a process for reconciling these differences, such conversations can devolve into conflict.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
In my experience, leaders who fail to unify these motions spend more time reconciling data than making decisions.
—Rohit Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 4 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
The pair were married in 2009, separated in 2010 before reconciling for a time in 2011.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
The auditors also say that Elevate hasn’t adequately tracked the returns from their investments – though in response to this audit, Elevate has nearly completed a project reconciling all these returns.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
In their email, Hobbs and Russell referenced different use cases already adopted by bank employees for Eliza, including reconciling weekly transactions (which has increased automatic processing); repairing payments; and writing code.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Without a process for reconciling these differences, such conversations can devolve into conflict.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
In my experience, leaders who fail to unify these motions spend more time reconciling data than making decisions.
—Rohit Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconciling
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Spencer said this small presence will be vital to coordinating aid, reconstruction and stabilization without engaging in combat.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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This involves utilizing technology to enhance autonomy, making informed decisions based on data, and coordinating tactics within groups for future combat.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Our research has described the needs of callers who reach out to 211, community capacity to respond to callers’ needs, the ability of 211 to detect rapid changes in community needs, and the benefits of integrating health referrals into 211s.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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An ugly opening half, which featured the teams combining for 6-of-24 shooting in the game’s first 10 minutes, saw the visiting Wildcats catch fire from beyond the arc.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Fire Breathing in the Wild, a show combining live music, slam poetry and breathing to explore themes about living in California, will be presented Saturday at the West Sacramento Black Box Theater.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Climate action -- including implementing and adapting solutions to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions -- is among the top goals of this year's conference.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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An ever-adapting fusion of flesh and technology, the Borg are a hostile force that seeks not just to eradicate humanity, but to enslave it, forcibly eradicating the sense of self and folding its victims into a homogenous hive mind.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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By merging horror and political trauma, the film transforms its ghosts into metaphors for Kashmir itself—a land where the past is never buried, only silenced, and where true liberation depends on acknowledging the pain of all sides.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
8 Nov. 2025
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Throughout the modern era, architects have been drawn to the idea of merging dwellings with the earth itself.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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The team envisions this work accelerating the transition from laboratory prototypes to large-scale production, aligning closely with the nation’s carbon peaking and neutrality targets.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Pilot DPPs will debut on the Hugger, Db’s bestselling backpack product range, aligning data models to ESPR requirements.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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The rich brown cow pattern looks particularly great with the actor’s minimalist style, harmonizing wonderfully with a neutral color palette.—
Katharina Fuchs,
Glamour,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Moon enters Pisces in the morning of October 31st, harmonizing with the Sun in Scorpio and squaring Uranus retrograde in Gemini.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
27 Oct. 2025
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First-generation students make up a growing share, often balancing multiple obligations while pursuing a credential.—
Yolanda Watson Spiva,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The competition involved standing on a narrow beam while balancing a ball on a disc and moving feet and hands down the beam and pole at intervals.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Reconciling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconciling. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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