as in tranquillity
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Recent Examples of pacification
As governor, Sandoval entrusted Nayarit’s pacification to his acting attorney general, Edgar Veytia.
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Tim Golden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 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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Tim Golden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 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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Obviously it’s been more prosperous for some than others, and obviously there have been upheavals—Watergate, 9/11, COVID—but nothing that permanently interrupted our historically enviable tranquility.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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The bird advocacy group warns pickleball's distinctive pop sound, which can reach up to 120 decibels courtside, threatens the park's tranquility and wildlife.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For gold to truly drop, global calm would need to break out.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Thank you for remaining calm in a situation that could have went south fast.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Wellness and serenity are at the forefront of the home, which features the high-tech Delos Super V air purification system.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In Texas, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth leaned into Japanese architectural design styles, embodying simplicity and serenity in a way that exposes visitors to foreign culture and religion.—
Margi Glavovic Nothard,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the quiet of his private room, Trinita shares a painful memory of her past.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The final horn sounded, mercifully, the players shook hands, and the Aztecs shuffled off the floor, through a tunnel and into the quiet of their locker room, their season ending with a whimper instead of a bang.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Sweeping strings and layered harmonies bring richness to the track, as Erivo sends her unparalleled voice to new heights on this dizzying new song.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
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Medium-full, with excellent harmony and varietal character.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Pacification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacification. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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