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
Often that time is spent gathering, formatting and reconciling data, followed by a slow phase of human interpretation.
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Tom Strohl,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
And that means getting stuff done involves reconciling the demands of a couple of 100 million people.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Director Michiel Van Erp draws memorable performances from his cast while screenwriter Frank Houtappels’ wistful story reminds us of a bygone era and how reconciling with your past can sometimes be the hardest thing to do.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Jay has just one hour of oxygen left to forge an escape, applying the knowledge and skill set his late father passed on to him, while also reconciling their strained relationship in the process.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
But ensuring our democracy endures requires working toward reconciling our individual rights with our responsibilities as collective citizens of a pluralistic society.
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Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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
The volumetric data are therefore rendered unusable, as there is not yet a reliable method for reconciling nonuniform reporting.
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Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
The series talks about the difficulty of reconciling work and raising a child and enjoying that.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
Tom Strohl,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
And that means getting stuff done involves reconciling the demands of a couple of 100 million people.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Director Michiel Van Erp draws memorable performances from his cast while screenwriter Frank Houtappels’ wistful story reminds us of a bygone era and how reconciling with your past can sometimes be the hardest thing to do.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Jay has just one hour of oxygen left to forge an escape, applying the knowledge and skill set his late father passed on to him, while also reconciling their strained relationship in the process.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
But ensuring our democracy endures requires working toward reconciling our individual rights with our responsibilities as collective citizens of a pluralistic society.
—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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.
—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
16 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconciling
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The United Nations was on the ground and coordinating help from a global fund.
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The family of four all wore matching Adidas looks with a coordinating red-white-and-blue star pattern for Team USA.
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And the work ahead, such as integrating new brands, scaling existing ones and building toward our larger vision for Bridges, gets to happen on top of something durable.
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Google is integrating Gemini into its browser and powering Apple’s Siri intelligence.
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Karl Mayer’s new Textile Innovation Center in Obertshausen, Germany, is designed around that idea, combining textile development, testing and training under one roof.
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The advantage of combining the antibodies became clear when the viruses were repeatedly exposed to treatment.
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Bateman agreed, acknowledging the pressure that comes with adapting a fan-favorite novel.
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The companies adapting fastest are not asking how AI will reshape their workforce.
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Creators are increasingly viewed as media companies, merging partnerships with content creation.
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Gravitational-wave detectors should find merging black holes and neutron stars from even the most distant parts of the universe.
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The moody Moon moves through your 7th House of Partnership as the Sun energizes your 11th House of Friends and Community, aligning cooperation with a larger purpose.
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McBride places the unfinished hat on my head for a brief fit check, aligning it to the center of my face before lifting it away again.
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Ambitious Mars activates your 9th House of Travel and Learning, harmonizing with intimate Pluto in your 5th House of Creativity to help big ideas take expressive form.
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The Sagittarius moon harmonizing with Saturn pairs optimism with maturity.
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Seen that way, the smart factory becomes a broader story about balancing productivity, adaptability and responsible resource use in a more integrated way.
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Layouts are open without feeling exposed, balancing flow with livability.
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