as in conciliatory
tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility
small conciliating acts designed to win the trust of the new neighbors
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as in reconciling
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
it will be hard to conciliate the views of labor and management regarding health benefits
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as in appeasing
to lessen the anger or agitation of
a principal trying to conciliate the parents who did not receive their tickets to the graduation ceremonies
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Adjective
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Although disappointed by the imminent move, City Tacos offered a conciliatory, farewell message in an email sent Monday to its patrons.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025 -
On Saturday, Beijing appeared to send conciliatory signals.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Nicholas has since let go of the fear of appeasing the beauty standards of others.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
1 Apr. 2025
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Knee-jerk reactions aimed at appeasing stakeholders can backfire, raising questions about whether initiatives are genuine or simply for show.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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One benevolent man took out his phone and pulled up the CBS app to stream the show on the smallest of screen as tens of people watched over his shoulder.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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We Christians are sometimes tempted to consider the commitment to love our neighbor in sentimental ways, as a warm feeling in the heart, but nothing more binding than benevolent feelings toward another.—
Rick Fry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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She was dressed in a conservative suit and low heels and in her soothing but authoritative voice reminded me of a flight attendant delivering in-flight instructions.—
Lisa Pratta
June 12,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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There’s nothing more soothing… or surprisingly loud.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Iran says its uranium enrichment program is for peaceful purposes.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
14 June 2025
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The White House on Thursday, however, said Trump supports peaceful protesters.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Their awards show is today, Saturday, at 12 noon pacific time.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Conciliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciliating. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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