conciliatory
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The new leader of the opposition, Cheng Li-wun, has visited Chinese leader Xi Jinping and adopted a much more conciliatory position toward Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
"Resolving this issue with a conciliatory spirit through dialogue between Khmer and Khmer is the best option for the national and Cambodian people's interest," Kem Sokha said, referring to the majority ethnic group in Cambodia.
From Barron's • May 25, 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
Less risky, it seems, is Sheinbaum’s conciliatory outreach to Spain, a country that has long enjoyed close cultural and economic ties to Mexico — home to the world’s largest Spanish-speaking population.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
“Good evening, Miss Jo. How does Amy get on?” asked May with a conciliatory air, for she wanted to show that she also could be generous.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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Power Prefix: con-
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