placatory

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for placatory
Adjective
  • But Newsom seems to have found his footing nationally by catering to angry anti-Trump Democrats, his conciliatory remarks in the aftermath of Kirk’s shooting notwithstanding.
    W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Even for those in the North who didn’t care a damn for the four million held in brutal bondage, or those who wanted a soft, conciliatory approach, the war began to take on new and moral meaning.
    Jack Sheehan September 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • They’re placed on or next to the body and struck with a mallet to release a calming vibration and mellifluous tone that eases muscles, sparking an immediately soothing effect on the nervous system and improving synaptic responses in the brain.
    Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Whatever the manifestation—hair-tucking, shorts-pulling, ball-bouncing, bobbing, pocket-checking, or something else entirely—the familiarity of these motions can have a soothing effect, calming the player’s nerves before a big shot.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • To achieve excellence in AI, nations need the compute, but also chip production, AI talent, workforce and corporate adoption, benevolent government regulation, and a thriving ecosystem of AI startups.
    John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • And of course Wendy tells Nibs the truth, putting them both on guard against the manipulations of their seemingly benevolent guardians.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Then complement it with a refreshing fattoush salad or one of our comforting homestyle stews, which reflect the heart of our kitchen.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Mary’s mother, Cora, remains a stalwart and comforting presence.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Even kind gestures or neutral actions can be misinterpreted as hostile or manipulative.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • But some of them weren’t kind and that does something to you psychologically.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Placatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placatory. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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