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
While Pelkey may have spent his final moments upset, his AI likeness struck a conciliatory tone in court last week.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
And there is very little reason for Israel or the U.S. to think that a reconstituted Iran will become more conciliatory toward either country once the war ends.
—Shervin Malekzadeh, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
For his part, Schumer appeared to acknowledge Mamdani's momentum with a conciliatory post on X the day after the election.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
To that point, though, some are also questioning whether Newsom’s effort to shift gears between conciliatory and confrontational with Trump could be a political liability moving forward.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 21 June 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
And there is very little reason for Israel or the U.S. to think that a reconstituted Iran will become more conciliatory toward either country once the war ends.
—Shervin Malekzadeh, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
For his part, Schumer appeared to acknowledge Mamdani's momentum with a conciliatory post on X the day after the election.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
To that point, though, some are also questioning whether Newsom’s effort to shift gears between conciliatory and confrontational with Trump could be a political liability moving forward.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conciliatory
Adjective
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But beneath their soothing prompts lie important questions: How effective are these tools?—
Pooja Shree Chettiar,
The Conversation,
10 July 2025
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In tea form, turmeric and garlic create a soothing, nutrient-rich herbal tonic.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Good starters are made up of the unique mix of benevolent dictator (someone has got to keep things moving), a maestro (there are a million different things at play; the starter gets them all to hopefully harmonize) and friend.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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The act was sealed in a pronouncement by Princess Isabel, who became a President Lincoln-like figure in Brazil, known to many as the benevolent white liberator of the enslaved.—
Time,
Time,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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The space can be used as a peaceful private office, a crafting studio, or a gardening space replete with a potting bench.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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And the happier, peaceful times far outweigh the difficult ones.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Thank you for your support and kind thoughts during this difficult time.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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At the end of every school year, Rob and Nora Tonn show up at Hinsdale Central High School and give away scholarships to graduating student athletes who are kind.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 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
Adjective
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My life is my people, the gentle hills of the Marche region, and the objects that hold and transmit emotions.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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But the show has also increasingly thrived on the odd-couple chemistry between co-creator Downs, who plays Hollywood’s gentlest manager, and breakout star Stalter as his assistant turned partner.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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“Conciliatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciliatory. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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