as in tranquillity
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Recent Examples of pacification
As governor, Sandoval entrusted Nayarit’s pacification to his acting attorney general, Edgar Veytia.
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Tim Golden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2022
As governor, Sandoval entrusted Nayarit’s pacification to his acting attorney general, Edgar Veytia.
—Tim Golden, ProPublica, 8 Dec. 2022
Then my rationalizing self began the coverup, pacification.
—Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 26 July 2021
As inflation soared, Mr. Khiem invoked economic austerity measures and greater pacification efforts.
—BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2021
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Tim Golden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2022
As governor, Sandoval entrusted Nayarit’s pacification to his acting attorney general, Edgar Veytia.
—Tim Golden, ProPublica, 8 Dec. 2022
Then my rationalizing self began the coverup, pacification.
—Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 26 July 2021
As inflation soared, Mr. Khiem invoked economic austerity measures and greater pacification efforts.
—BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacification
Noun
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Incorporating plants or elements of nature can evoke a sense of tranquility.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Our readers believe there’s no better place to soak in the privacy, tranquility, and healing powers of Japan than at Aman Kyoto.—
Jessica Vadillo,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Check out my video review of this episode below: Verdict This was a bit of calm both before and after the storm.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Despite the relative calm that settled over the financial markets last week, there is still a great deal of nervousness about what lies ahead, along with widespread skepticism about the Administration.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Opposition lawmakers praised her serenity and firmness.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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But there’s only one human that has some power over my serenity and well being, and that’s me.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the quiet of his private room, Trinita shares a painful memory of her past.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The final horn sounded, mercifully, the players shook hands, and the Aztecs shuffled off the floor, through a tunnel and into the quiet of their locker room, their season ending with a whimper instead of a bang.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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His neighborhood was similar to my childhood South Shore neighborhood—homeowners, working class and poor people living among each other in harmony and hijinks.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Runaway June explored harmonies as the members shaped the melody, pointedly emphasizing the trio’s signature.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Pacification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacification. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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