conciliatory
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President Trump has held off on approving the package as he presses his administration to maintain a conciliatory tone toward Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Recently-elected president and party general secretary To Lam made his first state visit this year to China, where both countries referred to their differences over the Paracels and Spratlys in unusually conciliatory language.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
A representative from his U.S. publisher has been sent to convince Dahl to issue a public apology, something his more conciliatory British publisher reluctantly agrees is necessary.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
It has been one of the biggest points of contention between Brussels and Washington, but Puzder struck a conciliatory tone after last week's announcement of a "dialogue" between the EU and United States.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
“She read the Bible for you the night you preached, didn’t she?” asked another of the elders, in a conciliatory tone.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
Vocabulary lists containing conciliatory
Power Prefix: con-
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