olive branch
noun
1
: a branch of the olive tree especially when used as a symbol of peace
2
: an offer or gesture of conciliation or goodwill
Examples of olive branch in a Sentence
The winner extended an olive branch to his opponent by calling him a great player.
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Trump used the moment to extend an olive branch to Iran and urge its leaders to come to terms with his administration on a deal to curb its nuclear program.
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Zeke Miller, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
The mayor also extended an olive branch to the City Council with which some had run-ins with Taylor during her administration.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
The comments appeared to be an olive branch to hard-line conservatives who have expressed reservations about the level of spending cuts in the budget measure passed by Senate Republicans last week.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Anyway, as an olive branch to her (maybe?) soon-to-be-ex, Olympia steals and hides the bunny head so that at least Julian won’t have to grapple with that memory.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
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Zeke Miller, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
The mayor also extended an olive branch to the City Council with which some had run-ins with Taylor during her administration.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
The comments appeared to be an olive branch to hard-line conservatives who have expressed reservations about the level of spending cuts in the budget measure passed by Senate Republicans last week.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Anyway, as an olive branch to her (maybe?) soon-to-be-ex, Olympia steals and hides the bunny head so that at least Julian won’t have to grapple with that memory.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Olive branch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20branch. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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