palliatives

plural of palliative

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palliatives
Noun
  • The Eastern Pacific remains a key corridor for narcotics trafficking, with criminal organizations frequently using small vessels to move drugs toward North America.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
  • Since then, the United States and Venezuela have expanded cooperation in areas that include energy policy, migration, counter-narcotics and regional security.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Midwives were used to taking care of mothers, offering medicines, catching babies, cutting cords, washing and swaddling.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • There are no vaccines that can prevent Powassan virus or medicines to treat the disease.
    Emily Vetter, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • This means that, in the winter, my skincare routine amounts to fighting a (losing) battle against freezing temps and dry air with an arsenal of heavy moisturizers and balms.
    Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 June 2026
  • From foundations to skin tints to blurring balms and beyond, here are the latest launches to sport this summer from brands including Rare Beauty, Laura Mercier and more.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • The expectations placed on science and technology to deliver solutions—quickly and at scale—have never been higher.
    Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
  • Content Partners was founded in 2006 by Steven Blume and Steven Kram to provide liquidity solutions to owners of media assets across film, television, music and other entertainment properties.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 June 2026
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“Palliatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliatives. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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