reconciliatory
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of reconciliatory
First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin reconciliāt(us) “repaired, reunited” (past participle of reconciliāre “to bring back together, repair, reunite”; reconcile ) + -ory 1
Example Sentences
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A fiery politician, Lissu was critical of the way the party was being run, accusing then chairman Freeman Mbowe of being too reconciliatory towards the government.
From BBC
González's reconciliatory tone during the presidential campaign was in stark contrast to that of Maduro, who warned of a "bloodbath" should González win.
From BBC
Experts point out that Muizzu's reconciliatory tone towards Delhi is a far cry from the rhetoric he adopted during his election campaign a year ago.
From BBC
His reconciliatory tone in a country which has seen divisions between government and opposition supporters get ever deeper over the past 11 years is in stark contrast to that of his rival, President Maduro, who has warned of a "bloodbath" should Mr González win.
From BBC
He noted, however, that the parties’ “reconciliatory tone” could “go south or ... change quickly” over hot-button issues such as AI.
From Los Angeles Times
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