as in to placate
to lessen the anger or agitation of
a game often appeases an upset toddler
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Recent Examples of appease
Critics say Bezos and Sanchez made a show of publicly embracing Donald Trump’s presidency and appeasing his autocratic tendencies by enjoying a prominent place at his Jan. 20 inauguration with other tech moguls.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Apple tried to appease Trump in February by announcing plans to spend $500 billion and hire 20,000 people in the U.S. through 2028, but none of it was tied to making an iPhone domestically.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Team Biden appeased Beijing far more often than not, and talked of something called ‘integrated deterrence’.
—Control Risks, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The key lesson of Munich is that appeasing aggressive authoritarian regimes in the hope of preserving peace emboldens them to pursue even greater acts of expansion and violence.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Apple tried to appease Trump in February by announcing plans to spend $500 billion and hire 20,000 people in the U.S. through 2028, but none of it was tied to making an iPhone domestically.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Team Biden appeased Beijing far more often than not, and talked of something called ‘integrated deterrence’.
—Control Risks, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The key lesson of Munich is that appeasing aggressive authoritarian regimes in the hope of preserving peace emboldens them to pursue even greater acts of expansion and violence.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appease
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So the girls resolve to have a hunt and placate the wilderness.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2025
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So how would the AI CEO placate Elliott Investment Management, which wanted to eliminate the open seating and free bag policies and was accused by Southwest leaders of failing to constructively engage with the reworking of corporate policies.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
4 Apr. 2025
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What’s On the Menu The Official Kentucky Derby 151 On-Track Food Menu delivers a mix of Southern staples and polished showstoppers—dishes that are comforting, upscale, and built to last through long race-day service.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Not only are flags placed at every grave, as is done here, but the army assigns a soldier to stand by each grave to comfort the family and to honor their memory.—
Rabbi Steve Roth,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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For many visitors, relaxing with a soothing cup of tea has become a favorite pastime while traveling for business or pleasure.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Our top pick overall is Lancôme Supra Screen Invisible Serum Sunscreen SPF 50+, because of its high SPF, soothing formula, and hydrating feel without feeling greasy.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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But the viewer wasn’t the only one the jewelry designer sought to please.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Al-Qaida had published a document that said Harry’s assassination would please Muslims, and he and his wife were involved in a dangerous pursuit by paparazzi in New York.—
Brian Melley,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Hopefully Grammer can figure out a way to pacify his neighbors — perhaps an open invitation to the games room.—
Bridget Read,
Curbed,
15 Apr. 2025
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Tradition is both a source of security and a pacifying trap today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The credulous faith that these superpowers will voluntarily settle for some form of peaceful coexistence, if only they are sufficiently propitiated with concessions, is naive and dangerous.—
Michael Miklaucic,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2025
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Since 1979, the United States has sought to contain or propitiate the regime in Tehran.—
Danielle Pletka,
National Review,
6 Nov. 2023
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has taken a cautious approach, seeking to mollify Trump.—
Faith E. Pinho,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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But in fast markets, buyers can employ a few tactics to mollify sellers.—
Nerdwallet,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2025
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Congo and Rwanda hope the involvement of the United States -- and the incentive of major investment if there's enough security for U.S. companies to work safely in east Congo -- will calm the fighting and militia violence that have defied peacekeeping and negotiation since the mid-1990s.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2025
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With a blend of skin-loving ingredients and calming essential oils like eucalyptus and lavender, your nightly cleanse becomes a luxe ritual.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Appease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appease. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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