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Recent Examples of entente
But practical partnerships can still be powerful, and the Moscow-Pyongyang entente is no exception.
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Sue Mi Terry, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2024
Rather than an entente between rivals, the format became gladiatorial.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
Defense ties are central to the entente between India and Israel.
—Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2023
In addition to strengthening his grip on power, Erdogan’s entente with Putin has already had significant consequences for both Russia and the West.
—Soner Cagaptay, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2023
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Sue Mi Terry, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2024
Rather than an entente between rivals, the format became gladiatorial.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
Defense ties are central to the entente between India and Israel.
—Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2023
In addition to strengthening his grip on power, Erdogan’s entente with Putin has already had significant consequences for both Russia and the West.
—Soner Cagaptay, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entente
Noun
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The treaty was signed in Washington D.C., in April 1949.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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By inviting Beijing to negotiations, Trump could test China’s goodwill and, if an agreement is reached, make sure that China has a stake in implementing a cease-fire. February 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Sino-Soviet treaty of alliance.—
Sergey Radchenko,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trump appears to brush off UK-US alliance President Trump appeared to dismiss the U.K. and U.S.'s special relationship, during his meeting with British PM Keir Starmer on Thursday.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Wednesday's disclosures also give an idea of the scale of the administration's retreat from U.S. aid and development assistance overseas, and from decades of U.S. policy that foreign aid helps U.S. interests by stabilizing other countries and economies and building alliances.—
ELLEN KNICKMEYER AND MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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In any case, the two countries’ relationship does not hinge only on normalization, the defense pact or Palestinian statehood, especially under Mr. Trump.—
Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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This pact, brokered with the help of Wasserman agents, is worth six figures.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Entente.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entente. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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