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pacification

noun

Definition of pacificationnext
as in tranquility

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Recent Examples of pacification This pacification marked, in general terms, the end of the revolutionary phase of the Risorgimento and the beginning of the diplomatic phase. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026 Leo has emphasized a message of pacification and unity in the church. — CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026 Quite the horrifying sight awaits … the Congresswoman’s head, seemingly powering the pacification tech. — Jack King, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2026 One limitation of this modern-day resistance spread across a globalized system is that its wins can feel like pacifications. — WIRED, 22 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for pacification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacification
  1. tranquility
  2. calm
  3. serenity
  4. quiet
  5. harmony
  6. peace
  7. amity
Noun
  • For more than 1,000 years, the towering coastal redwoods at this natural reserve near Guerneville have stood tall, providing shade and tranquility.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • What Lloyd did with all that violent tranquility had to be seen to be believed.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of tranquility
Noun
  • An uneasy calm prevailed along the border Friday, with no new fighting reported.
    — MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But for BofA technical strategist Paul Ciana, this may be the calm before the storm.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of calm
Noun
  • The camp still had the serenity of its mountain-valley surroundings.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The dwelling has evolved over the years as Jenner has matured and trends have shifted, now imbued with warm neutrals and an air of serenity rather than bold jolts of energy.
    — Architectural Digest, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of serenity
Noun
  • Amenities and experiences If the quiet of your casita and resplendence of Casa Grande are for the mind and body, Aman Spa is for the soul.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In the quiet that followed, Mark’s own drinking spiralled out of control.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of quiet
Noun
  • The two leaders have made a show of working to preserve harmony, but there were no major breakthroughs this week on issues such as trade or the safety of artificial intelligence.
    — MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Although it was teased at the crown, the hairstyle was characterized by a softer, more youthful harmony.
    — María Diez, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • Lisa finding peace was a good start to a fresh start, but clearly there’s more work to be done.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • As opposition to the Vietnam War intensified, the joined the weekly silent peace vigil in front of the public library.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of peace
Noun
  • There are, of course, other models of languages coexisting, with varying levels of amity.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Of course, their amity turned out to be a time bomb.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of amity

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“Pacification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacification. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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