conciliatory
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Despite the confrontational tone of the letter, some signatories struck a more conciliatory note.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
President Trump has held off on approving the package as he presses his administration to maintain a conciliatory tone toward Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Paz struck a conciliatory tone, saying he would reshuffle his cabinet to make it more inclusive and set up a body to give the protesters more of a say in government policy.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Landry has largely adopted a conciliatory tone during his visit, according to Rasmus Sinding Søndergaard, a senior researcher in American foreign policy at the Danish Institute of International Studies.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
In addition, four pigeons were sent to Foxwood with a conciliatory message, which it was hoped might re-establish good relations with Pilkington.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
Vocabulary lists containing conciliatory
Power Prefix: con-
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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The Crucible
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