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Recent Examples of entente cordiale
The United States Tennis Association, under its former executive director, Gordon Smith, showed no interest in an entente cordiale.
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Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 11 May 2023
China on its periphery’s long arc from Japan across Southeast Asia out to India and Pakistan; Russia in Eastern and Central Europe; and the Russian-Iranian-Chinese entente cordiale in the Middle East.
—John Bolton, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2021
Pernod looks like an entente cordiale by comparison.
—Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2019
Plane spotters attending the show, which by entente cordiale alternates annually with that in Paris, will be hoping for an appearance by one of the F-35 Lightning fighters delivered recently to Britain’s air force and navy.
—The Economist, 5 July 2018
Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 11 May 2023
China on its periphery’s long arc from Japan across Southeast Asia out to India and Pakistan; Russia in Eastern and Central Europe; and the Russian-Iranian-Chinese entente cordiale in the Middle East.
—John Bolton, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2021
Pernod looks like an entente cordiale by comparison.
—Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2019
Plane spotters attending the show, which by entente cordiale alternates annually with that in Paris, will be hoping for an appearance by one of the F-35 Lightning fighters delivered recently to Britain’s air force and navy.
—The Economist, 5 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entente cordiale
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Losing such an integral part of the nation's economic fabric would be devastating, requiring trade agreements, treaties and work permits.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Under the terms of the New START treaty, U.S. and Russian officials are able to inspect each country's nuclear sites.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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As a result, no interstate compact exists to manage the water in the Ogallala.—
David Newcomb,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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This sleek pink compact will always have a spot in my bag.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Jan. 2025
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Central to this deal is the distinct entente between Putin and Bibi.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
10 Dec. 2024
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Allegedly, Gilles Jacob, the Cannes president at the time, had to jump in to soothe both parties toward an entente.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2024
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With Santander, too, the Royals preferred a shorter contract, fearing — as some other clubs did — that he might be reduced to a DH in the latter part of a long-term deal.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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This is only the first year on Barkley's three-year Eagles contract.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, borrowers with loans subject to the settlement's provisions should see their collection efforts halted.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Meta had agreed to a $25 million settlement with Trump over his ban from the platform after Jan. 7, 2021.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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The company reports compliance with all debt covenants.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
31 Jan. 2025
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The office says Domb's $6.5 million bid is precluded by a restrictive covenant that requires the property to be used for educational purposes.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The big difference between the chambers’ previous roles and the new alliance is that the formerly separate chambers were mostly focused on events, networking and business education, the FAQ page said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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In Nashville, that legislative push involved the Broadway Entertainment Association, an alliance of downtown business owners that formed in early 2023 to back beneficial policies for the Lower Broadway tourism hub.—
Austin Hornbostel,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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For De Leon, growing up between Mexico and the United States gave him a shrewd understanding of human behavior.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
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Under the 1977 treaty with Panama, the US returned the canal with the understanding that the waterway remain neutral.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Entente cordiale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entente%20cordiale. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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