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as in mitigation
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as in conciliation
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Recent Examples of appeasement
Stories of appeasement remind us that some people may never be satisfied—no matter how much one gives into them.
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Michael S. Roth, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Though the murder rate had declined for several years since an all-time peak in 2015 of 106 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, largely due to government negotiations with, and appeasement of, the two leading gangs, Bukele’s approach effectively broke the power of the gangs.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Feb. 2025
On March 15, 1939, Adolf Hitler moved Nazi troops into Czechoslovakia, annexing the country and ending the practice of appeasement.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Setting limits and choosing authenticity over appeasement has become a crucial tool in navigating an industry that doesn’t always prioritize equity.
—Lyric Christian, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
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Michael S. Roth, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Though the murder rate had declined for several years since an all-time peak in 2015 of 106 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, largely due to government negotiations with, and appeasement of, the two leading gangs, Bukele’s approach effectively broke the power of the gangs.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Feb. 2025
On March 15, 1939, Adolf Hitler moved Nazi troops into Czechoslovakia, annexing the country and ending the practice of appeasement.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Setting limits and choosing authenticity over appeasement has become a crucial tool in navigating an industry that doesn’t always prioritize equity.
—Lyric Christian, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeasement
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For flood mitigation and water retention, technology has evolved, and research now shows that the deforestation needed for hydropower construction directly worsens these problems.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The costs go to various responses, including on-the-ground response teams, vaccine doses and vaccination clinics, case reporting, contact tracing, mitigation plans, infection prevention, data systems, and other technical assistance to state health departments.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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Approving the budget plan in both chambers is the first step in the reconciliation process, which allows Congress to bypass the 60-vote threshold required to advance most legislation in the Senate and pass Mr. Trump's agenda with a simple majority.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Budget resolution is the first step in the reconciliation process, which allows Republicans to pass legislation by simple majority on tax policy, the border, and national security, which is paramount to Trump’s agenda.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2025
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That target implies a 14.2% decrease from Apple’s latest close.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Under Bukele's tenure, El Salvador has seen a dramatic decrease in its crime rate.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Small states have risen to power on first-mover advantages, often with the acquiescence or benign neglect of larger states.—
Kurt M. Campbell,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Apr. 2025
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The acquiescence stunned House Democrats, who had voted almost unanimously against the bill earlier in the week and expected Schumer and the Senate Democrats to follow suit.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Appeasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeasement. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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