reconciliation

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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Recent Examples of reconciliation Republicans could pass one bill — or two — using the process of budget reconciliation, which requires only a simple majority for approval. Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025 House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans met Tuesday to suss out how changes to Medicaid or other health care measures could be used as offsets in a reconciliation bill. Peter Sullivan, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025 These operational shortcomings highlight the need for robust reconciliation and risk management practices within BaaS. Zareef Hamid, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 After a brief reconciliation in May, the two called it quits for the final time in October that year. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reconciliation 

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“Reconciliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconciliation. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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