as in tranquillity
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Recent Examples of pacification
After temporary pacification, what?
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Charles Austin Beard, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022
As governor, Sandoval entrusted Nayarit’s pacification to his acting attorney general, Edgar Veytia.
—Tim Golden, ProPublica, 8 Dec. 2022
Then my rationalizing self began the coverup, pacification.
—Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 26 July 2021
As inflation soared, Mr. Khiem invoked economic austerity measures and greater pacification efforts.
—BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2021
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Charles Austin Beard, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022
As governor, Sandoval entrusted Nayarit’s pacification to his acting attorney general, Edgar Veytia.
—Tim Golden, ProPublica, 8 Dec. 2022
Then my rationalizing self began the coverup, pacification.
—Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 26 July 2021
As inflation soared, Mr. Khiem invoked economic austerity measures and greater pacification efforts.
—BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacification
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The genteel tranquility of his $10 million estate is shattered by the deafening scream of jet traffic with the regularity of commercial airline schedules.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Brahmi Skincare Whistler’s 11:11 Manifestation Set For spiritual baddies who are looking to turn their Dry January into a time for reflection, manifestation, intention and overall tranquility, this set is the perfect kick-off.Chelsea Frank, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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According to the official synopsis, the show takes place within a peaceful community where some of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful people live, but that sense of calm is flipped on its head because of a shocking murder.refinery29.com, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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The captain won a foul in midfield and a sense of calm was restored.Art de Roché, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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These are landscapes without the operatic vistas and ostensibly untrammeled serenity of Bierstadt.Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The power and serenity of nature positively impact human physical and mental health.Zoe Hiller, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
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But, when traveling at higher speeds, the quiet of an electric car goes away.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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In the quiet of the nearby waiting room, Jerry and Lisa prayed and worried.Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
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With their distinctive three-part harmonies, Peter, Paul and Mary — with Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers — became one of the biggest and most commercially successful acts to emerge out of the Greenwich Village folk scene.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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These wellness journeys support a wide range of wellness goals like detoxification, relaxation, healthy weight loss, longevity, nutrition and fitness, emotional harmony, and even adventure.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Pacification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacification. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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