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as in mitigation
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as in conciliation
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Recent Examples of appeasement
Various social groups may push for change, and at times hegemons may make apparent concessions to these groups; these concessions are reforms implemented as an appeasement to prevent unrest or revolution.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
By embedding exceptions into permanent policy, leaders trade principle for appeasement, and eventually discover that what appeared to be compassion has created confusion.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
History shows that appeasement leads to greater aggression.
—Will Rodriguez-Kennedy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Yet, history demonstrates that appeasement has never led to peace.
—Nolan Lebovitz, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
By embedding exceptions into permanent policy, leaders trade principle for appeasement, and eventually discover that what appeared to be compassion has created confusion.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
History shows that appeasement leads to greater aggression.
—Will Rodriguez-Kennedy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Yet, history demonstrates that appeasement has never led to peace.
—Nolan Lebovitz, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeasement
Noun
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There is no adequate mitigation for wildfires in current fire zones for new home development.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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While space agencies and commercial partners are pursuing mitigation and debris removal strategies, the single greatest factor is the nature of satellites.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Petro appeared to seek conciliation with Trump with a June 23 letter that rescinded his accusations of Rubio leading a plot to overthrow him.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The guidelines might need revising, with a shift in focus away from strict prohibition toward balance and moderation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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Here’s what seltzer water is, what other caveats to be mindful of and why moderation is still key.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Catholic Jubilee Year – or Holy Year – was established in the 14th century by Pope Boniface VIII and is 12 months focused on forgiveness and reconciliation.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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His father has vanished, their sins lie unatoned, the hope of reconciliation lost.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Homicides, nonfatal shootings and carjackings have all seen significant decreases in the past year.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Greg Zaiser, vice president for enrollment at Elon, told the outlet the school was expecting the enrollment decrease due to an overall demographic shift.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Yet, the lesson of the Voting Rights Act is that the response to these setbacks isn’t despair or acquiescence.—
Time,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of this revenge is the acquiescence of his support base and the GOP representatives to the raw hatred unleashed by our Emir of Evil.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Appeasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeasement. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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