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
With President Trump, blowups can happen quickly, but so can reconciliations.
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The Editors, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
These intense astrological aspects could trigger unpredictable shakeups, breakups, and reconciliations.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The advantage for Republicans is that reconciliation can’t be filibustered, a blocking action that requires 60 votes to overcome.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
If the committee can’t find $880 billion, the entire reconciliation process — including the extension of tax cuts — will collapse.
—Margot Sanger-Katz, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
These intense astrological aspects could trigger unpredictable shakeups, breakups, and reconciliations.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The advantage for Republicans is that reconciliation can’t be filibustered, a blocking action that requires 60 votes to overcome.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
If the committee can’t find $880 billion, the entire reconciliation process — including the extension of tax cuts — will collapse.
—Margot Sanger-Katz, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Reconciliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconciliation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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