as in placatory
tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility
eased the tension with conciliatory remarks
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Recent Examples of conciliatory
Others in Trump's orbit, such as former senior Trump adviser Steve Bannon, who has clashed with Musk in recent months, were less conciliatory.
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Anniek Bao,dylan Butts,sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Compared to recent nuclear mutterings, Putin has been striking a more conciliatory tone.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
India was one of the first countries to begin US trade talks, and hopes were high for a deal as their leaders boasted warm ties and New Delhi took a conciliatory approach.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 30 July 2025
Unlike Columbia’s conciliatory approach, Harvard has responded to these new threats, along with $2 billion worth of federal funding cuts, by suing the administration.
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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Anniek Bao,dylan Butts,sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Compared to recent nuclear mutterings, Putin has been striking a more conciliatory tone.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
India was one of the first countries to begin US trade talks, and hopes were high for a deal as their leaders boasted warm ties and New Delhi took a conciliatory approach.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 30 July 2025
Unlike Columbia’s conciliatory approach, Harvard has responded to these new threats, along with $2 billion worth of federal funding cuts, by suing the administration.
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conciliatory
Adjective
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So the design team, led by Kristin Byrd of Gensler, zeroed in on making the public spaces look and feel more intimate and more soothing on a site that's traditionally soaking up the summer sun and its heat.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Warm and soothing neutral tones permeate the interiors, permitting the products to project.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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CEOs take on all sorts of personas, from the benevolent leader to the cutthroat business executive.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025
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As a benevolent barbarian warrior in the mythical land of Hyrkania, Sonja is enslaved and imprisoned by the ecocidal emperor known as Draygan (Robert Sheehan).—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In a scene from the film, Benedict Wong's school principal character, Marcus, is shown at home with his husband, and viewers get a glimpse at their peaceful life before things take a dark turn.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Over the course of two weeks, ISIS invaded Sinjar, including my once peaceful village of Kocho, sewing fear and chaos, before killing nearly every Yazidi man in my village and taking women and children into captivity.—
Nadia Murad,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Budget-conscious indie in a tough marketplace Hernandez, Burns and Henderson launched Counterpart amid an industry contraction that has not been kind to independent companies.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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According to the study's findings, kids who were regularly described by parents as helpful and kind at ages five, seven and 11 were more likely to report healthier dietary habits at 14 and 17.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Their awards show is today, Saturday, at 12 noon pacific time.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Be gentle and pat (don't rub) dry with a clean towel.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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The rich, mousse-like formula felt smooth and hydrating and was gentle on her skin.—
Esme Benjamin,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Conciliatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciliatory. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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