as in conciliatory
tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility
a placatory effort to improve relations with the townspeople, who were upset about the wild campus parties
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placatory
Adjective
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Still, there were also hints of a more conciliatory approach to past enemies.—
Damien Cave,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025 -
But Vietnam has taken a more conciliatory approach, even before the latest round of tariffs was announced.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The tool also incorporates vibration and heat to provide a soothing experience—and those features help with product absorption and promote better circulation, which might lead to hair growth.—
Jessica Kasparian,
Allure,
15 May 2025
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This bestselling toner helps shrink pores and balance oil control without drying out the skin, thanks to its combination of mild exfoliants and soothing botanical extracts.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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There is, equally, a certain childish hope that Vuong’s reader will approach him with the benevolent incomprehension of a maternal figure.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
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This allowed people to keep believing in a fundamentally benevolent government despite their experiences.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Paige makes the astute observation that Craig and Kyle are similar and need to be prodded along with kind words and attention with everything that happens.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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If the fates are kind, the Avs have learned at least two things from the sheer agony of the past weekend.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
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“Placatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placatory. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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