conciliatory
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At G20 trade talks in Milwaukee, Greer struck a conciliatory tone, saying there was an "eagerness on both sides to work together" on the diesel issue.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
In what appears to be a conciliatory gesture, Infantino writes: "Over recent weeks, I have taken time to listen before writing to you."
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Perhaps the infighting within the national security team might have been less intense with the more conciliatory Mr. Coats at Defense instead of Rumsfeld.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Victor Granado, a longtime friend of Flávio, is among those hoping the candidate’s more conciliatory nature and softer rhetoric than his father’s will help broaden his appeal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Jackson rose to thank Ames and his northern colleagues for seeing the light and recovering the old conciliatory spirit that had once permitted northern and southern interests to cooperate.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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