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as in mitigation
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as in conciliation
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Recent Examples of appeasement
On March 15, 1939, Adolf Hitler moved Nazi troops into Czechoslovakia, annexing the country and ending the practice of appeasement.
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeasement
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The sentence was then reduced to six years with mitigation taken into account.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Anyone who can’t install immediately should follow the mitigation steps laid out in the posts linked above.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 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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Classic sauna drinks include ice-cold lager, Long Drink, or homemade berry juices, with moderation being key.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Fortunately, its moderation system includes an appeal process.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Some Republicans think the ballroom money will ultimately be stripped out of the final party-line immigration enforcement funding legislation under the strict rules for reconciliation bills.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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The duo also sparked reconciliation rumors in April when Diggs attended a stop on Cardi's Little Miss Drama Tour at Capital One Arena on April 8.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Consumption has been linked to decreases in all-cause mortality.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 May 2026
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But drug harm reduction advocates and researchers say shifts in the drug supply and changes in drug use are the major contributors to the decrease in deaths.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Writing in the early 1890s, Nadar deployed Balzac’s reported initial mistrust and later acquiescence to the daguerreotype as an allegory of larger significance for understanding the history of invention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 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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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 17 May. 2026.
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