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olive branch

[ol-iv branch] / ˈɒl ɪv ˌbræntʃ /
NOUN
peace offering
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overture
WEAK
dove of peace friendliness hand of friendship offer of peace outstretched hand parley peace offer peace pipe peaceful approach

Example Sentences

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday extended an olive branch to his US-backed Ecuadoran counterpart Daniel Noboa in a bid to end a week-old trade war over cross-border drug trafficking.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

But as he finished answering my question, was this an olive branch to Europe from Russia's president?

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

That olive branch to member states came after months of diplomatic talks paving the way for Wednesday's meeting.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

That was seen as an olive branch to the business community and the police force, but Tisch hasn’t said if she will accept the offer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

Somehow the olive branch she’d extended had turned into a snake and bitten her.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs