reconciliation

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 Cecil explains that the team assignments are intentional, pairing people who’ve had past issues in hopes of fostering reconciliation through teamwork. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025 Trump and House Speaker Johnson want to try to pass his reconciliation package through one bill, but Senate Republicans have talked about multiple pieces of legislation. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025 Conservative Climate Caucus leaders are pushing to save IRA tax credits from repeal in reconciliation. Daniel Moore, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025 Management identified material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting, specifically around account reconciliations and the withdrawal of funds from the trust account. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reconciliation 

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“Reconciliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconciliation. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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