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
The actor points specifically to the season 22 finale, in which Owen saves a family during a catastrophic bridge collapse before reconciling with Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) and leaving Seattle for Paris.
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Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
As the pace of disruption continues to grow, the writing is on the wall for organizations still battling with bottlenecks, searching through spreadsheets, reconciling conflicting data or waiting on manual approvals before responding to global crises.
—Alex Saric, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The volumetric data are therefore rendered unusable, as there is not yet a reliable method for reconciling nonuniform reporting.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
The series talks about the difficulty of reconciling work and raising a child and enjoying that.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Keeping a running total and reconciling it with the estate’s bank statements can help ensure accurate accounting throughout probate.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
The difficulty of outstanding problems — like reconciling quantum mechanics and gravity — suggests that a post-quantum theory of nature might involve something quite unexpected.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Instead of reconciling credit card charges, which is required by officials who have the cards, Navarro left the school system, which resulted in the superintendent's chief of staff and chief financial officer looking into her credit card purchases.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Kindergarten Cop is particularly notable for reconciling the Austrian giant's dueling sides — as Det.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
As the pace of disruption continues to grow, the writing is on the wall for organizations still battling with bottlenecks, searching through spreadsheets, reconciling conflicting data or waiting on manual approvals before responding to global crises.
—Alex Saric, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The volumetric data are therefore rendered unusable, as there is not yet a reliable method for reconciling nonuniform reporting.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
The series talks about the difficulty of reconciling work and raising a child and enjoying that.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Keeping a running total and reconciling it with the estate’s bank statements can help ensure accurate accounting throughout probate.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
The difficulty of outstanding problems — like reconciling quantum mechanics and gravity — suggests that a post-quantum theory of nature might involve something quite unexpected.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Instead of reconciling credit card charges, which is required by officials who have the cards, Navarro left the school system, which resulted in the superintendent's chief of staff and chief financial officer looking into her credit card purchases.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Kindergarten Cop is particularly notable for reconciling the Austrian giant's dueling sides — as Det.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconciling
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Emily Blunt and Cate Blanchett wear coordinating black and white ensembles at the Louis Vuitton 2027 Cruise Collection Show on May 20 in New York City.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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When inspection systems communicate with placement equipment, coordinating with software that understands broader process context, results exceed what any single system could achieve.—
Joel Scutchfield,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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This experience now feeds directly into production, with a focus on integrating audience awareness and positioning from the earliest stages of a project’s development, Romeo specified.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Our research suggests that integrating AI into team settings doesn’t happen naturally, and introducing AI into meetings without laying the proper groundwork can narrow participation, fragment discussions, or shift ownership away from the team.—
Gabriele Rosani,
Harvard Business Review,
13 May 2026
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Profiles accessing Disney+ through a bundle combining Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max are not currently eligible, Variety noted.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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The upcoming capsule was developed by combining Eckhaus Latta’s distinctive approach to materials, fit and wearability with Mango’s in-house design expertise.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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As the federal government halts plans to address climate change, states, cities, regions, and even neighborhoods are trying to fill the gap by cutting climate pollution and adapting to extreme weather.—
David Condos,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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The project, called RoSA, short for Robot Scientific Assistant for Accelerating Experimental Workflows, aims to create robots capable of working alongside scientists in real laboratory environments while adapting to changing conditions and different types of experiments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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After determining what this signature would look like, Vicente and colleagues searched through data gathered by LIGO and its fellow gravitational wave detectors, KAGRA (Kamioka Gravitational Wave Detector) and Virgo, focusing on 28 of the clearest signals from merging black holes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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The companies say merging Papa Johns’ operation with Wing’s technology is a new strategy for solving last-mile delivery hurdles.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Costantiello writes about the importance of aligning retirement assets with sustainable income objectives, particularly for households seeking greater predictability throughout retirement years.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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In some cases, aligning vendor terms more closely with cash inflows may help improve short-term liquidity cushion without adding a single dollar of debt.—
Nathan Mor,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The Taurus moon harmonizing with Jupiter brings opportunity and expansion.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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While some critics have called the headline set lazy and basically a giant advertisement for YouTube (who sponsors the festival livestream), there was something undeniably heartwarming about Bieber harmonizing with his younger self, in a full-circle moment.—
Daniela Tijerina,
Vanity Fair,
14 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, the president is balancing foreign policy considerations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The texture is silky, balancing tropical-fruit richness with crisp vegetal notes.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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