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as in mitigation
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as in conciliation
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Recent Examples of appeasement
Leaders can learn that change is not about appeasement but about conviction, about knowing when the right course demands a break from tradition.
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Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
But states will likely respond with a combination of retaliation, appeasement, and diversification.
—Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2025
Sheinbaum’s policy of Trump appeasement may well be the least-bad course open to Mexico.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
Emboldened by four years of appeasement policies, the CCP is on the march — escalating its military activities, conducting aggressive drills around Taiwan, and increasing its belligerence in the South China Sea.
—Arthur Herman, National Review, 3 Apr. 2025
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Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
But states will likely respond with a combination of retaliation, appeasement, and diversification.
—Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2025
Sheinbaum’s policy of Trump appeasement may well be the least-bad course open to Mexico.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
Emboldened by four years of appeasement policies, the CCP is on the march — escalating its military activities, conducting aggressive drills around Taiwan, and increasing its belligerence in the South China Sea.
—Arthur Herman, National Review, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeasement
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According to LinkedIn’s 2025 Skills on The Rise Report, adaptability ranks among the top three most in-demand skills for hiring managers, following AI literacy and conflict mitigation.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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While fire mitigation strategies have been extensively discussed elsewhere, fire recovery processes in the specific context of climbing and safety have not.—
Hannah Provost,
Outside Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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Hamas seized control of Gaza from Abbas’ forces in 2007, and reconciliation attempts between the rivals have repeatedly failed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Establishing robust validation and reconciliation mechanisms ensures that configuration standards are enforced across all environments, reducing the risk of unintended deviations that might compromise application reliability.—
Ben Ofiri,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Analysts project earnings of $0.68 per share on sales of $14.11 billion, indicating a decrease from the earnings of $0.82 per share and sales of $14.88 billion in the same quarter last year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the first half of 2024, 3.12 million animals entered U.S. shelters, according to Shelter Animals Count, a decrease from the same period in 2023.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The scheme depends on Trump’s support and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s acquiescence.—
Barry R. Posen,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Apr. 2025
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The key phrase here: harm reduction, or acquiescence to hard drug use.—
Howard Husock,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Appeasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeasement. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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