as in acceptance
the act of becoming friendly after a disagreement
The couple worked toward reconciliation in therapy. The treaty was the first step in the eventual reconciliation of two countries that had been long at odds.
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The House of Representatives must finalize the reconciliation bill so it can be advanced quickly once Trump takes office.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
That fight will be a sign of how much policy Republicans can make via appropriations during Trump 2.0.
Taxes: Republicans want to do multiple reconciliations bills — with IRA repeal on the table.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Much of the focus of the build was reconciliation from apartheid, and the project was part of Carter's aim to build 1,000 homes in Africa, Shaw said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
Automation solutions can also streamline data entry, better ensure data consistency and speed up reconciliation, leading to improved accuracy and efficiency.
—Sunil Rajasekar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
That fight will be a sign of how much policy Republicans can make via appropriations during Trump 2.0.
Taxes: Republicans want to do multiple reconciliations bills — with IRA repeal on the table.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Much of the focus of the build was reconciliation from apartheid, and the project was part of Carter's aim to build 1,000 homes in Africa, Shaw said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
Automation solutions can also streamline data entry, better ensure data consistency and speed up reconciliation, leading to improved accuracy and efficiency.
—Sunil Rajasekar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Reconciliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconciliation. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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