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conciliatory

[kuhn-sil-ee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / kənˈsɪl i əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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And Kallas thinks one thing has genuinely changed: More unions have become less conciliatory at the negotiating table.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Landry has largely adopted a conciliatory tone during his visit, according to Rasmus Sinding Søndergaard, a senior researcher in American foreign policy at the Danish Institute of International Studies.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Less risky, it seems, is Sheinbaum’s conciliatory outreach to Spain, a country that has long enjoyed close cultural and economic ties to Mexico — home to the world’s largest Spanish-speaking population.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 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

“That she is, that she is,” he agreed, holding up a conciliatory palm.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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