olive branch
noun
1
: a branch of the olive tree especially when used as a symbol of peace
2
: an offer or gesture of conciliation or goodwill
Examples of olive branch in a Sentence
The winner extended an olive branch to his opponent by calling him a great player.
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And that olive branch goes out to any Maricopa County official, officer or employee that has insider knowledge of all your cheating and election fraud.
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
The move is an olive branch to an increasingly aggressive Federal Trade Commission, which challenged the deal in July.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
This olive branch comes at a time when Harry’s relationships with his father, brother Prince William, and sister-in-law Kate Middleton are reportedly strained to the point of radio silence.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 15 Sep. 2024
In some corners of the world, an olive branch brings more hostility instead of less.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
The move is an olive branch to an increasingly aggressive Federal Trade Commission, which challenged the deal in July.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
This olive branch comes at a time when Harry’s relationships with his father, brother Prince William, and sister-in-law Kate Middleton are reportedly strained to the point of radio silence.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 15 Sep. 2024
In some corners of the world, an olive branch brings more hostility instead of less.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for olive branch
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“Olive branch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20branch. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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