Martin Jacques

The world is fortunate - for the time being, at least - that it has an American president in Obama who is prepared to take a conciliatory and concessive attitude towards America's decline and that it has a Chinese leadership which has been extremely cautious about expressing an opinion, let alone flexing its muscles.

British Journalist

Alcee Hastings

Moreover, I want us to urge political and religious leaders, and all peoples of the world, to move forward in a conciliatory spirit, to deal with religious matters in a responsible and balanced way, and to focus on their common grounds.

American Politician

Benjamin Disraeli

If you're not very clever you should be conciliatory.

British Statesman

Used when someone wants to resolve a disagreement or reduce tension.

Conflict Resolution

Shows a sincere attempt to improve a bad situation or relationship.

Genuine Effort

Just because someone is conciliatory does not mean the other party will respond positively.

Not Always Accepted

 to answer for, actually, all the sins of big tech. Mark Zuckerberg, though, takes a conciliatory stance. He asks only to be allowed to help write the regulations that will govern his firm, and, coincidentally, those of his competitors.

What Capitalism Gets...

 to figure out where the hurt is you can just follow your ears hearing them interacting with each other or you know being conciliatory or sometimes a little bit aggressive

Conciliatory