1
as in relief
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as in extenuation
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palliation
Noun
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Hasal, however, stood up to the task, denying the penalty attempt with a diving save to Nielsen’s great relief.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Noah Whittaker allowed one run in three innings of relief to earn the win for Newport Harbor.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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Not surprisingly, fellow-travelers on the left criticized Conquest either from a wish to disbelieve the Soviet horrors or from an ideological sympathy that compelled extenuation of them.—
Peter J. Travers,
National Review,
29 Mar. 2022
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The war has torn up a fifth of the country, but even with scant, erratic assistance, Ukrainians must emerge from the dust, to be applauded by the West, and go it close-to-alone again.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Exceeding that threshold, or cliff, by even $1 disqualifies families such as Wright-Pierce's from any premium assistance.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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China seems ready to accept Lithuania’s atonement.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
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Witherspoon was due for atonement.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, city staff are also examining ways to provide regular and emergency assistance to Los Angeles restaurants, as well as provide additional support to legacy restaurants in financial crisis.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Similar to when the on-air incident happened in 2023, news of Kuiper’s return was a hot topic Wednesday night on social media, eliciting strong opinions in support and against Kuiper’s return.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Duty lawyers argued that his confession was inadmissible because of a 1987 law that stated an adult should be present during the questioning of a child.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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The second volume functions as a voiceover to the first, collecting his reflections and confessions on each image.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bland pleaded guilty in November to one count of interference with commerce by robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Pringle was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison and three years supervised released for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and aiding and abetting.—
Julia Coin
February 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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They were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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Transparency underpins that reliability as clients receive consistent updates and immediate acknowledgment of any adjustments required.—
Contributor,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Palliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliation. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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