mollification

Definition of mollificationnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mollification
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The decrease in health care utilization isn’t just bad for patients, Muthyala said.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The decrease was mainly due to higher net financial expenses.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Modern French wellness is about moderation, not deprivation.
    Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
  • The United States Food and Drug Administration has noted a link between kava consumption and rare instances of liver damage, so moderation is recommended.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Will the loss or diminishment of newspapers leave a hole in society?
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The world can become a more just, stable and secure place despite the diminishment of American leadership.
    Peter Harris, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Mollification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mollification. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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