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This pacification marked, in general terms, the end of the revolutionary phase of the Risorgimento and the beginning of the diplomatic phase.
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Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
Leo has emphasized a message of pacification and unity in the church.
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CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
Leo has emphasized a message of pacification and unity in the church.
—
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pacification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacification
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Morning Ritual, Street Master Of Photography Gosse Bouma’s work is driven by a quiet pursuit of moments of tranquility in a world that rarely slows down.
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Opposite is a floor-to-ceiling window the full length of the bungalow looking out onto sun loungers and your very own tranquillity soaking tub, for intimate bathing under the stars or breakfast in bed while watching the sunrise.
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The calm before the storm — during a storm.
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Chaos transformed into calm, and that’s exactly what Carmy needed.
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His distinct style lies at the intersection of urban geometry and natural elements invoking serenity amidst the chaos of everyday life.
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Perhaps the composer dreamed of a future performance like the one in Ojai; his music rejects the nightmare of history and goes in search of ultimate serenity.
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On Saturday afternoon, as tournament leaders played in the quiet of a clearing course and a low-slung sun, train whistles from the Long Island Railroad echoed clear across the land, offering reminders for the few who remained that their ride was leaving.
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Wow that the quiet of Sunday surfaces feelings the rest of the week buries.
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Stop seeking harmony and start seeking the truth.
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Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg contributes upright bass, Rob Moose supplies string arrangements, Caroline Shaw handles vocal arrangements and harmonies, and Blake Mills, Christian Lee Hutson, Marshall Vore and Nate Walcott all make appearances.
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The province’s right to implement Islamic law was granted by Indonesia’s secular central government around 2005 as part of a peace deal to end a separatist insurgency.
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One prominent Cherokee named Katteuha co-wrote a letter to Benjamin Franklin during the Constitutional Convention in 1787, urging him to push for peace between the Native people and settlers.
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Of course, their amity turned out to be a time bomb.
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His ease in the landscape, practical intelligence, local alliances, and obvious interest offer not just an escape, but one new amity – a true alternative to the abuse she’s endured.
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“Pacification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacification. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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