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as in rapprochement
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Recent Examples of détente
Hamas has cast the cease-fire as a victory and also shows no sign of seeking a lasting detente with Israel.
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Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The two were able to reach a warm detente at the close of Tuesday’s episode, but that does not mark an end to the drama on tap for the marrieds.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 15 Jan. 2025
The new mayor chose to keep Martinez as his CEO, and the district, which had faced years of conflict between the powerful union and CPS leadership, saw a brief detente among its leaders.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
For the rest of the season, there were many discussions but little more than detente.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
In recent months, Turkish officials sought a detente with Assad, who refused to engage in discussions until Turkey withdrew from Syrian territory.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Israeli leaders are watching events across the border in Syria with a mix of trepidation and glee, as 50 years of detente were upended in a matter of hours.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
This detente also enabled broader Sino-Indian engagement, particularly in the economic and multilateral arenas.
—Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2022
So, what could be the window for some detente between these two states whose armies revel in bellicosity that keeps them relevant to raw domestic populism?
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The two were able to reach a warm detente at the close of Tuesday’s episode, but that does not mark an end to the drama on tap for the marrieds.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 15 Jan. 2025
The new mayor chose to keep Martinez as his CEO, and the district, which had faced years of conflict between the powerful union and CPS leadership, saw a brief detente among its leaders.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
For the rest of the season, there were many discussions but little more than detente.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
In recent months, Turkish officials sought a detente with Assad, who refused to engage in discussions until Turkey withdrew from Syrian territory.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Israeli leaders are watching events across the border in Syria with a mix of trepidation and glee, as 50 years of detente were upended in a matter of hours.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
This detente also enabled broader Sino-Indian engagement, particularly in the economic and multilateral arenas.
—Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2022
So, what could be the window for some detente between these two states whose armies revel in bellicosity that keeps them relevant to raw domestic populism?
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for détente
Noun
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Amid the barrage of insults and smack talk were temporary moments of rapprochement between the 39th and the 45th presidents.—
Michael Collins,
USA TODAY,
30 Dec. 2024
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His participation in last year's trilateral summit at Camp David with U.S. President Joe Biden and former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida marked the beginning of a fragile rapprochement.—
Mark R. Weaver,
Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2024
Noun
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That shaky hold over the chamber soured hopes that there would be a quick acquiescence to putting in place a Leadership team that had the support from Trump.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
3 Jan. 2025
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In fact, the public acquiescence of senior officials throughout the process reaffirmed Russia’s authoritarian hierarchy and Putin’s place at its apex.—
Julian G. Waller,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Aug. 2024
Noun
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In a symbolic image of Trump’s growing acceptance in parts of Washington, the president-elect had an extended friendly conversation with former President Obama during a state funeral for the late President Carter.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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And with the acceptance comes a tacit admission of guilt or wrongdoing, even though those who have been pardoned have not been formally accused of any crimes.—
Colleen Long and Zeke Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Détente.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9tente. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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