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
Paz struck a conciliatory tone, saying he would reshuffle his cabinet to make it more inclusive and set up a body to give the protesters more of a say in government policy.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The much-anticipated summit between the superpowers follows tensions over trade and the Iran war, but both leaders seemed conciliatory, with Trump calling his visit "incredible".
From BBC • May 15, 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
I’d made my voice conciliatory, and Ruth responded.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
Vocabulary lists containing conciliatory
Power Prefix: con-
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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The Crucible
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