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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for détente
  1. rapprochement
  2. acquiescence
  3. acceptance
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  • Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, who had repeatedly sparred with the administration before a recent rapprochement, was not.
    — Julian Gewirtz, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The détente should not be mistaken for a rapprochement, according to Wendy Cutler, vice president of the Asia Society Policy Institute.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of rapprochement
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  • 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
  • Their acquiescence to this encroachment on their powers has made these politicians increasingly dependent on a dysfunctional national government.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of acquiescence
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  • Another highlight was Oude Waag, where Yin Jingwei continued to fuel his work with the emotional journey through personal difficulty and the gradual acceptance of circumstances.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Wayne State University psychology professor Hannah Schacter says changes during adolescence make teenagers unusually sensitive to acceptance and rejection, which is why being frozen out of a group chat can register as a real loss.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Détente.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9tente. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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