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reconciliation

[rek-uhn-sil-ee-ey-shuhn] / ˌrɛk ənˌsɪl iˈeɪ ʃən /


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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

Also: As chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, he will be managing the upcoming reconciliation bill.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

“The prospects of reconciliation are pretty remote,” says Sally Bedell Smith, who has written several royal biographies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Most people saw this as progress toward the goal of racial reconciliation, but I must admit I felt surprised at the city’s decision.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry




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