appeasement

noun

Definition of appeasementnext
1
as in mitigation

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as in conciliation

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Recent Examples of appeasement But appeasement will only aid Xi Jinping’s imperial goals. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 After a brief burst of good ratings results, CBS News is once against under a dark cloud of allegations of MAGA appeasement and corporate-overlord overreach. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 May 2026 So was the England of 1939, which horrified Forster with its antisemitism and politics of Nazi appeasement. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026 The film is a quiet yearning romance alongside an interrogation of Nazi appeasement, class, and duty. — Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for appeasement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeasement
  1. mitigation
  2. conciliation
  3. moderation
  4. reconciliation
  5. decrease
  6. acquiescence
  7. alleviation
Noun
  • SpaceX has promised to adopt mitigation strategies in their filings, but other companies have not publicized plans for any mitigation efforts, and the FCC has declared that light pollution from satellites is, by and large, not under its control.
    — Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Expenses for the fest were formidable — the beachside main event required fencing, flooring, stage builds, environmental mitigation, sanitation and more on a stretch of sand that had never hosted a comparable event.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of mitigation
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  • Wyman, whose style of politics leaned toward conciliation, said the evolving nature of modern campaigning played a role in her decision.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The president also stressed the need to prioritize dialogue and conciliation.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of conciliation
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  • The collection of patents covers a wide swath of elements associated with the rise of AI music, including moderation, watermarking, licensed distribution and monetization.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
  • This led to a moderation in the growth of rural branches and credit until the mid-2000s.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • The show’s dark history seeps into his life, threatening his last chance at reconciliation.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The pair fueled reconciliation rumors in March 2026 when they were seen together at a Los Angeles airport.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of reconciliation
Noun
  • Between June 15 and July 15, officials said the cameras issued an average of 2,800 violations per day, a 26% decrease.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Using birdwatching and policy data from more than 2,300 counties across China, a new analysis found that areas with stricter policies enforcing solar energy development have seen decreases in bird diversity over the last 10 years.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of decrease
Noun
  • With Taiwan’s 2028 elections approaching, sustained American support strengthens voices favoring self-defense over acquiescence to Beijing.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • In any case, the Biden Administration’s grudging acquiescence now looks like the beginning of a pattern of credulous capitulation.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of acquiescence
Noun
  • Toward the end of the ’70s the alleviation of rural poverty took center stage.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But his legacy of poverty alleviation in the early 2000s may be working against him today, with public expectations around the economy high.
    — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleviation

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“Appeasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeasement. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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