olive branch

Example Sentences

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On Monday she said: "I cannot discuss the terms of the settlement, but generally I am glad that my employer has finally decided to extend an olive branch to me."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Lewis of PLATracker suggested the lull could serve as an olive branch signaling a desire for stability ahead of Xi’s meeting with Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 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

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

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

Celia didn’t have to know how much Dimple had been hoping for some kind of olive branch, even though Dimple wasn’t the one who’d done anything wrong.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon