mitigation

noun

Definition of mitigationnext
as in decrease

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Recent Examples of mitigation Prop 137 diverts money from the state's current sales tax on sporting goods to conservation, wildfire risk mitigation and outdoor recreation programs. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Just last month, classes were temporarily moved out of the basement of the Children School’s annex after officials discovered that the mitigation system wasn’t working well enough. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026 Haugen says the best mitigation to AI harms is for this kind of auditing to be required by law across the industry, the way outside auditors are entitled to review the books at banks. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 Identifying additional funding for wildfire mitigation is among action items Polis’ task force included in a June 30 work plan. — Jennifer Oldham, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mitigation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigation
  1. decrease
  2. moderation
  3. alleviation
  4. appeasement
  5. diminishment
  6. relief
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
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  • 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
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
Definition of alleviation
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  • In the standard story, the United States, Britain, and France stood by, wringing their hands and straining for appeasement while the Japanese stampeded through Asia and Nazi Storm Troopers ran roughshod over Europe.
    — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This array of perils suggests that the gate closure has less to do with the passions around the Middle East than with domestic politics of appeasement.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of appeasement
Noun
  • But in Zoe Kazan’s version, those diminishments let Lee become the new core of the show’s depiction of purpose and responsibility.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But this season feels much more expansive than its predecessors, warning of the personal and professional diminishment that may lie ahead in the increasingly insecure future that tech moguls have promised.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
Definition of diminishment
Noun
  • The news outlets asked Kelly to grant them temporary relief and restore their journalists' access to the White House, which the judge agreed to do late last month.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Applications to refinance a home loan have been hit hardest by higher rates, as a shrinking pool of borrowers can now find much relief.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of relief

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“Mitigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitigation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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