Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 31 largely symbolic 28 largely ceremonial 27 hotly debated 26 approved 26 unlikely 26 retroactive 25 ratified 22 nonbinding 22 symbolic gesture 22 lawmakers 21 regrettable 21 legally binding 20 abstentions 20 deeply unpopular 20 symbolic 20 unclear 19 deeply divided 19 inconceivable 19 voted overwhelmingly 19 foregone conclusion 18 majority 18 non binding 18 unconvinced 18 scheduled 18 negligible 18 indefinitely postponed 18 nonbinding resolution 18 unpopular 18 significant 17 lame duck 17 hotly disputed 17 moot 17 formally 17 vehemently opposed 17 mere formality 16 ease tensions 16 embolden 16 reconsidering 16 carefully choreographed 16 fiercely opposed 16 closely watched 16 formality 16 punitive 16 unilateral 16 frowned upon 16 staunchly opposed 16 tantamount 15 politically unpopular 15 de facto 15 defuse tensions 15 fait accompli 15 bitterly opposed 15 tacit approval 15 [024] 15 tacit 15 relatively 14 retaliatory 14 authorizing 14 formal 14 unusual 14 closest ally 14 formalized 13 acquiescence 13 goodwill gesture 13 nonetheless 13 override veto 13 unanimous 13 oppose 12 nonstarter 12 figurehead 12 US backed 12 signaled willingness 12 rankled 11 tiny fraction 11 momentous 11 noteworthy 11 heightened tensions 11 flashpoint 11 loath 11 contentious 11 ceremonial 10 stalemated 10 overwhelmingly 10 defiance 10 affront 10 fraction 10 hard liners 10 inconsequential 10 insignificant 10 infuriate 10 rankles 9 Raul Castro 9 conciliatory 9 modest 8 reluctant 8 sizable 8 dwarfed 8 balking 7 gesture 6 symbolically 5 perfunctory