APPEASEMENT Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

appeasement

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Definition of appeasement

as in mitigation

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as in conciliation

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Recent Examples of appeasement Both are movements intent on destroying the traditional parts of their parties, and no amount of appeasement will change their objective. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2026 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 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

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Noun

Nath said the company expects its treatment, if approved, to be subject to an FDA risk evaluation and mitigation strategy, or REMS, and is investing in training for providers who would administer the drug.

— Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Possible mitigation Using a method like RISE, White Circle thinks, could help frontier labs flag more jailbreaks more quickly and rapidly ramp up defenses to block harmful outputs.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of mitigation

Noun

Settling the issue through the EEOC’s pre-litigation conciliation process ends the matter before the federal agency files a federal lawsuit on behalf of the applicants.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow and his Cambodian counterpart Prak Sokhonn led their delegations in the first conciliation meeting with the five-member UNCLOS commission, held in Singapore from Monday to Wednesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of conciliation

Noun

Kick, a platform known for taking a hands-off approach to content moderation, confirmed that such a livestream would violate its policies.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
Hinton, known as the godfather of AI, is portrayed as a saintly figure who espouses a model of growth based on truth, patience, and moderation, much to the frustration of his pupil.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of moderation

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Agents now match reconciliations, draft journal entries, suggest accrual estimates and write the variance commentary that goes to the audit committee.

— Jacqueline DeStefano-Tangorra, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
One thread follows her bond with Gaby (Soo), who roomed with her in college, through a falling-out and, eventually, a reconciliation.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of reconciliation

Noun

Illinois saw a 15 percent uptick in live-action film and TV series shooting in-state but saw spending decrease in the quarter.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
The company reported net revenues of $865 million in the second quarter, a year-over-year decrease of about $65 million.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of decrease

Noun

There are similar issues in competitive races in Kansas, Iowa and Ohio, where Republican acquiescence could hurt the party on Election Day as their constituents face factory layoffs, farm foreclosures and higher prices.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Their acquiescence to this encroachment on their powers has made these politicians increasingly dependent on a dysfunctional national government.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of acquiescence

Noun

Megelin Red Light Heating Glove Red light therapy, in context of the hands, has been linked to decreases in joint swelling, improved circulation, and the alleviation of arthritic discomfort.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Today, the region is the focus of extensive central government investment and poverty alleviation efforts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

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