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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Evans was the one to reach out and extend the olive branch.
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
Metro Boomin is yet to react to Soulja Boy’s olive branch apology.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 May 2024
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
Metro Boomin is yet to react to Soulja Boy’s olive branch apology.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for olive branch
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“Olive branch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20branch. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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