conciliatory
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El-Sayed admits he can be cocky, and the result called for an immediate conciliatory tone to welcome skeptical Stevens voters.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
Arnault ended his letter on a more conciliatory note, inviting the Le Monde journalists for an aperitif at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, the brand’s contemporary-art museum in Paris.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
In his remarks, Trump was cordial and conciliatory, saying "the second time is always better", joking and praising the media - saying he respects "most of them".
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Despite the confrontational tone of the letter, some signatories struck a more conciliatory note.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
“Have you gone mad?” the woman hissed, first rolling her eyes at her partner, then flashing a miserable, conciliatory smile at the children.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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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