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or detente
as in rapprochement
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for détente
Noun
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Netanyahu was eager for a rapprochement.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025 -
But despite Ma’s Beijing-friendly positions and this historic rapprochement, China significantly expanded its arsenal of ballistic missiles and its fleet of fighter jets stationed within range of Taiwan during his tenure.—
MARVIN PARK,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Oct. 2025
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Would-be autocrats create environments of fear and powerlessness, using intimidation, overwhelming force or political and legal attacks, and other coercive tactics to force acquiescence and chill democratic pushback.—
Shelley Inglis,
The Conversation,
19 Oct. 2025
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Yet, the lesson of the Voting Rights Act is that the response to these setbacks isn’t despair or acquiescence.—
Time,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Columbarium interest in the Catholic church has grown for several reasons, including growing acceptance of cremation, cost and convenience.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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According to Goldstein, the current issues with eVTOLs operating without pilots are a mixture of regulatory, infrastructure in terms of communicating with other aircraft and controllers on the ground, and consumer acceptance.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Détente.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9tente. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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