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reconciliation

[rek-uhn-sil-ee-ey-shuhn] / ˌrɛk ənˌsɪl iˈeɪ ʃən /


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These misaligned intentions and the reactions they give rise to make for an awkward but energizing catch-up session, followed by belated hurt feelings, then a fuller reconciliation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Their deal also calls for a reconciliation bill that funds ICE and CBP.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Critics likewise dismissed those steps as cosmetic measures, but Min Aung Hlaing said his government will "grant appropriate amnesties to support social reconciliation, justice and peace".

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

In his sermon during Saturday night's Easter vigil, the pontiff urged believers not to feel numbed by the scale of global conflicts but to work actively for reconciliation.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

A man utterly devoted to his people, but at the same time he was bent on reconciliation between the races in America.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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