charm offensive
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It will be a charm offensive by the UK, attending ceremonial events in Washington and making a symbolic show of solidarity at the 9/11 Memorial in New York.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
The studios and streaming company has been mounting a full-on charm offensive in a bid to win over the White House, in the battle for Warner Bros.
From Barron's • Dec. 9, 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s charm offensive with President Trump seemed to be working when the two men had a chummy Oval Office meeting two weeks ago, and aides held talks to lower American tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
In recent weeks, both sides engaged in a charm offensive to sway shareholders, hashing out their opposing arguments publicly and conveying confidence that their clashing views would prevail.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
It gave him more time to plan his charm offensive.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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