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
Noun
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For all the drama this season with Jimmy Butler, three lockers down that same side of the room at Kaseya Center, Herro has stood this season as a portrait of tranquility, thoughtfulness and purpose.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2025
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Creators like Neeleman appear to have cracked a social-media code with their baby and home-life content, acting as a beacon of tranquility in an otherwise rage-inducing social feed.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are stages: tension, incident, reconciliation and calm.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
23 Feb. 2025
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Beyond aesthetics, having a console table in the entryway promotes a sense of order and calm.—
Wendy Vazquez,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Amid Erika’s serenity season, there’s a thrill to these reminders that her steely edge is still right there beneath the surface.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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So rather than maintain the quiet, peaceful sleep environment any young child needs, her daughter found her serenity disrupted by the sound of her mom crashing to the floor having tried to sit on a chair that simply wasn't there.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ting Su; 2024; USA; 10 min Digitizing union newspapers in the quiet of a dark room, a filmmaker reflects on their relationship to labor. David (for now) | Dir.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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The prime minister’s compound, which under its previous occupant buzzed with the activity of over 100 staff members, now has a library-like quiet, as Dr. Amarasuriya works with a staff of just a dozen.—
Pamodi Waravita,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Natural materials like wood, clay, and stone are used throughout, and the architecture is often built in harmony with nature.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the photographer now advocates for living and working intentionally, in harmony with one's body and emotions, while rejecting the societal norm that defines success through visibility and achievement.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Pacification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacification. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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