ENTENTE CORDIALE Synonyms: 17 Similar Words

entente cordiale

noun

Definition of entente cordiale

as in treaty

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Recent Examples of entente cordiale The United States Tennis Association, under its former executive director, Gordon Smith, showed no interest in an entente cordiale. — Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 11 May 2023 China on its periphery’s long arc from Japan across Southeast Asia out to India and Pakistan; Russia in Eastern and Central Europe; and the Russian-Iranian-Chinese entente cordiale in the Middle East. — John Bolton, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2021 Plane spotters attending the show, which by entente cordiale alternates annually with that in Paris, will be hoping for an appearance by one of the F-35 Lightning fighters delivered recently to Britain’s air force and navy. — The Economist, 5 July 2018

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Noun

Polson is the ancestor of John Ridge (Lance Claymore) and Major Ridge (Marco Fuller); members of the Cherokee Nation who in 1835, signed the treaty that led to the Trail of Tears and the expulsion of the Cherokee out of southern Appalachia.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
The extradition treaty says the executive branch has the authority to determine if political motivations are involved.

— Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of treaty

Noun

For the uninitiated, instead of a bottle or tube, these formulas are housed in a compact with a sponge saturated in foundation.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
Cushion compacts have long reigned in Korea and Yves Saint Laurent Beauty put their spin on it with their new Skin Affair Cushion Foundation.

— Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of compact

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In the Baltics and Taiwan similar ententes with Ukraine are under way.

— Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
But some multipolar systems have been stable and long lasting, such as the Congress of Vienna in 1815, an entente between Europe’s great powers that held for nearly a century.

— Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2025

Definition of entente

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This is a massive season for a fourth-year player who could be in line for a hefty second contract.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Summary The Philadelphia Phillies dramatically cut Nick Castellanos before the season, despite his significant contract and a key role in their 2022 World Series appearance.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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Last month, the family of Christopher Hawley, who died after a ride in 2022, reached a settlement with the park and with ride manufacturer S&S Worldwide Inc, said KTLA.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
Reuters Meta's $18 billion social media settlement lifts a legal overhang that some analysts say could clear the way for a wave of new AI product launches.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of settlement

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In June, the Five Eyes intelligence alliance warned that artificial intelligence was fundamentally transforming offensive and defensive cyber capabilities and described the timeline not in years, but months.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
LibertyWorks has worked on high-temperature materials and propulsion for decades and is supported by a $75 million, 10-year alliance with Purdue University.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of alliance

Noun

One wanted to build a machine to encourage a collective understanding of reality; the other a machine to dissolve trust.

— Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
The point, Forman suggested, was not to change anyone’s mind but to encourage better understanding and clearer thinking.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 1 Sep. 2026

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