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as in mitigation
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as in conciliation
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Recent Examples of appeasement
Worst of all, the AfD supports the appeasement of Russia.
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Rebeccah Heinrichs, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, successive American presidents have entered office and engaged with Russia under the illusion that personal relationships with Russia’s leaders, mutual economic interest and appeasement of Russian demands would transform Russia’s role in the world.
—Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Some of his targets have learned through bitter experience that preëmptive appeasement only opens the door to escalating demands.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
That led to the penny-wise, pound-foolish path of appeasement.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Rebeccah Heinrichs, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, successive American presidents have entered office and engaged with Russia under the illusion that personal relationships with Russia’s leaders, mutual economic interest and appeasement of Russian demands would transform Russia’s role in the world.
—Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Some of his targets have learned through bitter experience that preëmptive appeasement only opens the door to escalating demands.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
That led to the penny-wise, pound-foolish path of appeasement.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeasement
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The 2023 bill would have based its wildfire safety standards on the state’s Safer from Wildfires program, which was established in 2021 and offers homeowners moderate discounts for mitigation measures.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City has invested in sewer and overflow mitigation through programs like KC SmartSewer.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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But, as had happened so often in the history of brittle regimes, the dictator’s gesture of conciliation was read as desperation.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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Memphis remained peaceful due in part to the work that began earlier that year when CRS provided conciliation services during a sanitation workers’ strike and met with members of the Black community, religious leaders and gang members to prevent an escalation of violence during the strike.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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The agency's statement added that this constitutes offenses punishable under national and international laws, as well as under policies on moderation adopted by major digital platforms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The agency’s statement added that this constitutes offenses punishable under national and international laws, as well as under policies on moderation adopted by major digital platforms.—
Yves-Laurent Goma,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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There seems to be less talk of reconciliation there.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Today, Burrell said William is focused on protecting his family from potential new tell-alls and leaks — leaving little room for reconciliation and cementing the brothers’ deepening divide.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The decrease in health care utilization isn’t just bad for patients, Muthyala said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The decrease was mainly due to higher net financial expenses.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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And acquiescence can be contagious.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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Even if clemency led the White House to dial back the ongoing efforts to punish Colorado, acquiescence today only invites future harassment.—
Max Potter,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 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 23 Feb. 2026.
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