as in placatory
tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility
eased the tension with conciliatory remarks
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Recent Examples of conciliatory
After all, the Academy Awards have a long history of reflecting or commenting on the nation’s political zeitgeist, sometimes defiant, other times conciliatory.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Jaleel White Reveals That Playing Steve Urkel on Family Matters Left His Voice Damaged for Years
But during a 2023 90s Con panel moderated by PEOPLE's Breanne Heldman, both Payton and VelJohnson sounded a much more conciliatory note.
—John Russell, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Two young lads — one English, one Spanish — show how it should be done by sharing a conciliatory chat.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
The author is a little more conciliatory now, sharing his own experience growing up as a comics fan in the late '60s and being surrounded by fellow enthusiasts for the underdog art form.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Jaleel White Reveals That Playing Steve Urkel on Family Matters Left His Voice Damaged for Years
But during a 2023 90s Con panel moderated by PEOPLE's Breanne Heldman, both Payton and VelJohnson sounded a much more conciliatory note.
—John Russell, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Two young lads — one English, one Spanish — show how it should be done by sharing a conciliatory chat.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
The author is a little more conciliatory now, sharing his own experience growing up as a comics fan in the late '60s and being surrounded by fellow enthusiasts for the underdog art form.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conciliatory
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It’s bundled with essential oil sets that offer soothing scents like lavender, jasmine, and citrus—ideal for stress relief, promoting better sleep, or enhancing a cozy atmosphere.Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Through a blend of aloe vera, cucumber extract, and soy proteins, this wash aims to remove dirt and makeup, while soothing redness, hydrating skin, and boosting elasticity.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ensure that organizational leadership has a deep understanding of sexism—both hostile and benevolent—and genderwashing.Susan Madsen, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Online course listings enable faculty, students, and administrators to see which classes fill up the fastest and, by implication, which professors are perceived as benevolent and easygoing.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2024
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On December 21, a peaceful Saturday afternoon, which included both NFL and college football games, the Guardians traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Iraq, North Korea, and Iran, all signatories of the 1970 nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, concealed their nuclear weapons ambitions behind a 'peaceful' nuclear program.Thomas Bass Author, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this month the singer was spotted cheering on her beau with her parents, Andrea and Scott Swift, and was praised for her kind interaction with fans.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Others shared similar heartwarming stories of kind ways their postal workers went out of their way to cleverly deliver presents in boxes that could’ve ruined holiday surprises.Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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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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Choose between two rich colors: pacific blue or yarrow gold.Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
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Cocker’s lessons covered addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, as well as calculation with pre-decimal British currency and a gentle introduction to 17th-century England’s bamboozling array of weights and measures.James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Of course, gentle hydrators like aloe vera and crystalline coconut are also featured for conditioning benefits.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Conciliatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciliatory. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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