détente

noun

variants or detente
Definition of détentenext
as in rapprochement

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Recent Examples of détente The Apollo-Soyuz mission became a defining symbol of detente and a rare moment of cooperation between two nuclear rivals. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026 This after many years of alienation between the two countries and Armenia’s newfound detente with Turkey. — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The result is a tension stretched nearly to the snapping point, then resolved in an uneasy detente. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026 Lutnick cited Anthropic’s cooperation with the government as a key reason for the detente. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for détente
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  1. rapprochement
  2. acquiescence
  3. acceptance
Noun
  • China, which brokered a rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran in 2023, is either unwilling or unable to help.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But the rapprochement has not erased differences over migration.
    — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rapprochement
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  • The greatest near-term threat to world order, then, is what might be called the Taiwanese chip crisis, in which Beijing mobilizes to take control of the island and the United States must choose between armed resistance and acquiescence.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
  • There are similar issues in competitive races in Kansas, Iowa and Ohio, where Republican acquiescence could hurt the party on Election Day as their constituents face factory layoffs, farm foreclosures and higher prices.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of acquiescence
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  • Should Israel fight to regain the world's acceptance or to increase their neighbors' deterrence?
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • However, a rollout ceremony is one stage in a longer process that also includes acceptance, training, and operational preparation.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
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“Détente.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9tente. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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