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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

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Analysts say that Carney's decision to put diplomatic tensions behind him and extend an olive branch to India is a pragmatic one, based on present day geopolitical shifts.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

And an olive branch came ahead of the meeting, when Colombia abruptly agreed to accept US deportation flights on Friday.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 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 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

Information is a beacon, a cudgel, an olive branch, a deterrent— all depending on who wields it and how.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt