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as in mitigation
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as in conciliation
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Recent Examples of appeasement
This is also called emotional appeasement — using affection to avoid emotional responsibility.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Against this backdrop, Moscow may be tempted to scare Europe into submission, and some Europeans might choose appeasement rather than risk Russia’s wrath.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
History has long taught us that such appeasement doesn’t work when concession is seen as weakness—or even as surrender.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 19 Apr. 2025
More: Former President Joe Biden accuses Trump of appeasement of Russia
Ukraine has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 8 May 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Against this backdrop, Moscow may be tempted to scare Europe into submission, and some Europeans might choose appeasement rather than risk Russia’s wrath.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
History has long taught us that such appeasement doesn’t work when concession is seen as weakness—or even as surrender.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 19 Apr. 2025
More: Former President Joe Biden accuses Trump of appeasement of Russia
Ukraine has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeasement
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There are also mitigation plans for Florida scrub jays, eastern indigo snakes, gopher tortoises and bald eagles.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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In May, state lawmakers passed a bill requiring the state's biggest cities and counties to create heat mitigation plans by next summer; it was signed into law this month.—
Yvette Fernandez,
NPR,
9 June 2025
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As Senate Republicans work to advance President Donald Trump's spending and tax bill, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who is opposed to the reconciliation package because of the debt-limit increase, does a TV news interview at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 3, 2025.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The whole committee will reconvene to debate and vote on its part of the reconciliation bill.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2025
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At a press conference last week, Lurie noted that San Francisco has seen a 62% decrease in encampments and would stand to lose 1,000 shelter beds without funding.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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Now, 2025 sees a modest decrease with 228 submissions overall.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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The major sticking point in negotiations that kept the strike going for nearly a year was protections surrounding generative A.I., which the gaming companies made significant acquiescences to come their best, last and final offer.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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His goal seems to be to scare the public into acquiescence.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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“Appeasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeasement. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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