reconciliation

Example Sentences

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The junta trumpeted the election as a return of power to the people and a chance for reconciliation in the civil war.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

They went on to collaborate on a musical track Cave describes as “becoming a slowly evolving cosmic dance, in the form of a reconciliation and an apology.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Budget reconciliation is governed by strict rules, enforced by a strict parliamentarian, requiring that reconciliation items pertain to taxes and spending.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

Sheinbaum cautiously welcomed the tacit acknowledgement of Spain's past actions, saying: "One could say that it is not everything we would have wanted but it is a gesture of reconciliation."

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

This proof of a German theory by British scientists was hailed as a great act of reconciliation between the two countries after the war.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking