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What is an olive branch?

What is an olive branch? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A branch of an olive tree offered as an emblem of peace.
  2. (figuratively) Any symbol of peace, or a peace offering to an adversary to show goodwill and in the hope of securing peace.
  3. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: A branch of an olive tree.
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A rawdon school seeking to move to a new site is holding out an olive branch to those who fiercely opposed the move.
Wounded by what they consider an unpatriotic ambush, the Marines rejected the union's olive branch and secured an alternative parking lot.
It's an olive branch sheathed like a blade, but it draws the largest applause of the night.
She hopes Madame will accept that as some sort of olive branch and move on, but, oh no, of course not.
We should note that this Pope's coat of arms bore the dove of peace holding in its beak an olive branch.
While forgiveness might be good for the soul, it needs both sides to proffer that olive branch, and that is not really happening.

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