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as in mitigation
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Recent Examples of appeasement
Not appeasement or escalation, but pragmatic alignment where trust is still possible.
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Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
These examples are powerful reminders that in the face of divide-and-conquer, appeasement does not work.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
That appeasement only emboldened Hitler, and the rest is history.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
In this world of super conference consolidation, there is too much appeasement of all things Big Ten and the SEC.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Jan. 2026
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Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
These examples are powerful reminders that in the face of divide-and-conquer, appeasement does not work.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
That appeasement only emboldened Hitler, and the rest is history.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
In this world of super conference consolidation, there is too much appeasement of all things Big Ten and the SEC.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeasement
Noun
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They were told to just keep applying for help through a loss mitigation process that dragged on for years and in the end, never offered them any actual assistance.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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The problem is expected to worsen over time without climate change mitigation.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Halifax managed to be a senior advisor to both King James and King William, seeking national conciliation.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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That involved no conciliation that threatened the United States in any way.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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But throughout my readings, moderation was a theme.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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In peacetime, debates on free speech and content moderation are often contentious.—
Steven Stalinsky,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Entries that have been flagged for reconciliation and those designated on a drawback claim or covered by an open protest will not be processed yet.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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That includes the appropriations bill the Senate passed on Thursday, as well as an attempt at budget reconciliation — a method of passing budget and spending priorities that requires a simple majority in the Senate, rather than the 60 normally required to overcome a filibuster.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Unemployment insurance claims stood at 202,000 in the week ending March 28, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week, according to Labor Department data.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the decaying physical structure, Richards highlighted a decrease in correction officer staffing levels such that people inside do not feel safe.—
Steve Zeidman,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But as the sexist and racist nature of the MAGA machine has gained mainstream acquiescence if not acceptance, the need to keep up the appearance of diversity is less and less.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Moss’ dour expression, over-relied upon for silent exposition throughout six seasons, conveys terror in the here and now, as well as for a future where fear is replaced by acquiescence.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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Chinese diplomats and the foreign ministry say that their outreach in the region is aimed at building friendship and assisting countries with poverty alleviation, agricultural and economic development, and law and order.—
Didi Kirsten Tatlow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lillian Wald, the founder of public health nursing, was also a champion of women’s suffrage, poverty alleviation, and racial equality.—
Patrick Smith,
STAT,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Appeasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeasement. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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