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olive branch

[ol-iv branch] / ˈɒl ɪv ˌbræntʃ /
NOUN
peace offering
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overture
WEAK
dove of peace friendliness hand of friendship offer of peace outstretched hand parley peace offer peace pipe peaceful approach

Example Sentences

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Strangely, he also wanted the track to be an olive branch to Metallica.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday extended an olive branch to his US-backed Ecuadoran counterpart Daniel Noboa in a bid to end a week-old trade war over cross-border drug trafficking.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

But as he finished answering my question, was this an olive branch to Europe from Russia's president?

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

This week, soccer’s pooh-bahs extended a PR-seeking olive branch: a scattering of $60 tickets for all matches, even the final, to be distributed to federations to deliver to valued supporters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

I hold up my hands in a gesture of surrender, and then hold out my hand—an olive branch.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven