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as in mitigation
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as in conciliation
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Recent Examples of appeasement
Chamberlain had a long career in public service, but his name will forever be tarnished in the annals of history and remembered for one thing — appeasement.
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Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
The lesson of history is that appeasement and hope are not a strategy against a bloodthirsty tyrant.
—U.s. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Not appeasement or escalation, but pragmatic alignment where trust is still possible.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
These examples are powerful reminders that in the face of divide-and-conquer, appeasement does not work.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
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Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
The lesson of history is that appeasement and hope are not a strategy against a bloodthirsty tyrant.
—U.s. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Not appeasement or escalation, but pragmatic alignment where trust is still possible.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
These examples are powerful reminders that in the face of divide-and-conquer, appeasement does not work.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeasement
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But hazard mitigation projects, long-term rebuilding and large swaths of public assistance funding would slow or stop altogether.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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That requires expensive mitigation systems — costs that water utilities often pass on to the consumer.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The hospital said the EEOC did not approach conciliation in good faith and demanded excessive financial penalties, according to the September response for Kotan’s case.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Halifax managed to be a senior advisor to both King James and King William, seeking national conciliation.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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For many people, shrimp is safe to eat in moderation.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
23 Apr. 2026
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While news outlets attempt to maintain civility in comment sections by various forms of moderation and by articulating policies of acceptable speech, moderating comments itself is a labor-intensive endeavor, and not all news outlets want to or can dedicate the necessary amount of resources to it.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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Kennedy warned on the Senate floor ahead of the vote-a-rama that there won't be a third opportunity for a reconciliation bill.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Known as budget reconciliation, the party-line process lets Republicans skirt the filibuster and is part of a two-step plan to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026
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According to new data from the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), there was a decrease in work zone crashes, deaths, and injuries in 2025.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Even small decreases in cognitive functioning may be associated with a higher risk of death.—
Doug Brugge,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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But as the sexist and racist nature of the MAGA machine has gained mainstream acquiescence if not acceptance, the need to keep up the appearance of diversity is less and less.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Moss’ dour expression, over-relied upon for silent exposition throughout six seasons, conveys terror in the here and now, as well as for a future where fear is replaced by acquiescence.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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Chinese diplomats and the foreign ministry say that their outreach in the region is aimed at building friendship and assisting countries with poverty alleviation, agricultural and economic development, and law and order.—
Didi Kirsten Tatlow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lillian Wald, the founder of public health nursing, was also a champion of women’s suffrage, poverty alleviation, and racial equality.—
Patrick Smith,
STAT,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Appeasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeasement. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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