Meaning

The re-establishment of friendly relations; conciliation, rapprochement..

Definitions by Sense

1. The re-establishment of friendly relations; conciliation, rapprochement.
2. (accounting) The process of comparing and resolving apparent differences between sets of accounting records, or between accounting records and bank statements, receipts, etc.
3. Religious senses.
4. (US politics) A special parliamentary procedure of the United States Congress to expedite the passage of certain federal budget legislation in the Senate, overriding the Senate's filibuster rules.
5. (Australia, Canada) The process of systemically atoning for the crimes and broken promises that a nation has historically committed against indigenous people.

Example Sentences

He longed for reconciliation with his estranged father, but painful memories made him feel unready to do so.

In order to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission makes the following calls to action.

The comments were made at a council meeting last month, during which one councillor questioned whether changing the names would be pushing reconciliation efforts along too quickly.

Word Forms

• reconciliations

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When Should You Use Reconciliation?

Use reconciliation when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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