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Recent Examples of entente cordiale
The United States Tennis Association, under its former executive director, Gordon Smith, showed no interest in an entente cordiale.
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Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 11 May 2023
China on its periphery’s long arc from Japan across Southeast Asia out to India and Pakistan; Russia in Eastern and Central Europe; and the Russian-Iranian-Chinese entente cordiale in the Middle East.
—John Bolton, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2021
Pernod looks like an entente cordiale by comparison.
—Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2019
Plane spotters attending the show, which by entente cordiale alternates annually with that in Paris, will be hoping for an appearance by one of the F-35 Lightning fighters delivered recently to Britain’s air force and navy.
—The Economist, 5 July 2018
Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 11 May 2023
China on its periphery’s long arc from Japan across Southeast Asia out to India and Pakistan; Russia in Eastern and Central Europe; and the Russian-Iranian-Chinese entente cordiale in the Middle East.
—John Bolton, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2021
Pernod looks like an entente cordiale by comparison.
—Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2019
Plane spotters attending the show, which by entente cordiale alternates annually with that in Paris, will be hoping for an appearance by one of the F-35 Lightning fighters delivered recently to Britain’s air force and navy.
—The Economist, 5 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entente cordiale
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The United States never signed the treaty, but in 2022 the Biden administration prohibited the use of antipersonnel land mines outside the Korean Peninsula.—
Sarah Yager,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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However, Greenland is part of Denmark, a NATO member, which could therefore trigger Article 4 of NATO's founding treaty.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Compared to the outgoing Leaf, however, the Ariya is larger both inside and out ... while still technically qualifying as a compact.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Nov. 2024
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The compact only takes effect when enough states join to reach the 270 electoral votes required to win.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2024
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Central to this deal is the distinct entente between Putin and Bibi.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
10 Dec. 2024
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Allegedly, Gilles Jacob, the Cannes president at the time, had to jump in to soothe both parties toward an entente.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2024
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Listen to this article More than five years ago, San Diego officials declared an emergency and signed a no-bid contract to repair the elevators that serve the Civic Center Plaza, a mid-century office tower that houses more than 800 city employees.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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After failing to reach an agreement on a potential maximum contract extension over the summer with Miami brass, the relationship between Butler and the rest of the Heat got icy.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, Dominion Voting Systems received a historic $787 million settlement with Fox News over allegations the broadcaster defamed the election equipment company.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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In a small settlement outside Villamar, Bolivia, a clothes maker pauses for a portrait.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The filing also details various financial agreements, including amendments to the company's credit facilities, extending certain covenant replacements through August 31, 2025.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
8 Jan. 2025
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The loan is secured by substantially all of the company's assets and includes financial covenants.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
13 Dec. 2024
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Part 1: How Hamas attacks upended Middle East and US-Israeli alliance forever Part 2: ‘Another day of a living hell’: Families of Israeli hostages mark Oct. 7 anniversary Part 3: Israel vowed to wipe out Hamas after Oct. 7.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
9 Jan. 2025
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Despite their differing backgrounds—Mondale, a northern liberal, and Carter, a southern moderate—the two forged a close and effective alliance.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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For Tolle, by contrast, individuals should not rearrange their circumstances to find belonging but instead find peace only through a deep understanding of their deepest selves.—
Dan Berger,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Matt is meant to be more of a loveable crank, prone to kids-these-days rants about school accommodations that soon resolve in mutual understanding.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Entente cordiale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entente%20cordiale. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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