1
as in relief
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2
as in extenuation
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palliation
Noun
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In a letter, interim superintendent Justin Hunt blamed, in part, the influx of COVID-19 relief funds for giving the school a false sense of security.—
Jennifer Palmer,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Bank of America analyst Rafe Jadrosich said lower mortgage rates would bring some relief to house buyers grappling with high rates.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 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
Noun
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The outlet also said the plan represents a shift away from long-standing import subsidies toward direct assistance for citizens.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to the firm, its robots provide interactive assistance, handling routine inquiries with a warm, human-like presence and expressive body language.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The term usually applied to this atonement is reconciliation.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
27 Dec. 2025
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Yom Kippur, the day of atonement, is considered the holiest day of the Jewish year and is one of two High Holy Days, along with Rosh Hashanah, according to the University of Southern California and Henry Ford College.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
14 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Andy Baker-White, the senior director of state health policy for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, said the bipartisan support for bills targeting food dyes and ultraprocessed food struck him as unusual.—
Alan Greenblatt,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The perfectly chunky, almost-statement shoes feature a lightweight midsole, shock-absorbing arch support, and a deep heel cup designed to keep your foot stable as you strut.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If music is confession, then acting is reconciliation for Ariana Grande.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the past, other states have attempted to break the seal of confession.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This was a law enforcement operation in furtherance of lawful indictments that have existed for decades.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2026
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He had also been charged with murder in the first degree (in furtherance of an act of terrorism) and murder in the second degree as a crime of terrorism, but those two counts were dismissed by Judge Gregory Carro in an order filed last month.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This would be a fundamental acknowledgment that women’s basketball operates at the same elite level.—
Nafees Alam,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cota previously courted controversy after reciting a Christian prayer instead of the district's land acknowledgement statement.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Palliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliation. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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