as in to placate
to lessen the anger or agitation of
a game often appeases an upset toddler
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Recent Examples of appease
In a move to appease Reid, Holmgren moved him to be quarterbacks coach, meaning Reid was directly coaching Brett Favre, one of the greatest to ever play the game.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
That change of control could appease lawmakers, who reached bipartisan agreement on the ban due to security concerns, given the ultimate control of private enterprise in China by the country’s government.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
Many analysts have suggested the raid is an attempt by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to appease far-right members of his coalition who oppose the ceasefire deal.
—Maha Nassar, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025
Another person who has sat in on conversations with senior White House officials about a TikTok deal said appeasing Congress is seen as a key hurdle.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
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Ben Morse, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
That change of control could appease lawmakers, who reached bipartisan agreement on the ban due to security concerns, given the ultimate control of private enterprise in China by the country’s government.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
Many analysts have suggested the raid is an attempt by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to appease far-right members of his coalition who oppose the ceasefire deal.
—Maha Nassar, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025
Another person who has sat in on conversations with senior White House officials about a TikTok deal said appeasing Congress is seen as a key hurdle.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appease
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The man literally bailed on their wedding day, but we were somehow meant to believe that getting married at City Hall placated his commitmentphobia.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Red Bull team principal refuted the allegations, before Verstappen himself intervened to placate both parties.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The cooked mirepoix gets blitzed with chicken broth, but once it’s added back to the pot, the soup turns into a creamy, comforting dish, without a carrot or celery chunk in sight.—
Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel,
Bon Appétit,
12 Feb. 2025
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Butter gives off indulgent, comforting and inviting feelings through its modern and energizing yellow that invites makers to savor the moment.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2025
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The combination of the drinks, 180-degree sunset views, and chirping birds all around made for a soothing atmosphere.—
Laura Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2025
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His 33rd feature holds true to that broad approach, with soothing conversations eventually giving way to a handful of revelations stemming from repressed opinions.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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There would be no way to run a private company with the prices and services of the USPS that would please shareholders.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
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The approach this year doesn’t mean that the resulting legislation will please everyone or will automatically sail through the legislature, said Clifford, a Centennial Democrat and police officer.—
Seth Klamann,
The Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2025
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Because this is not a street brawl where the two sides need to be pacified.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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What ensues is a brawl, with Elisabeth trying to pacify Sue, who has realized what Elisabeth was about to do to her.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2025
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Since 1979, the United States has sought to contain or propitiate the regime in Tehran.—
Danielle Pletka,
National Review,
6 Nov. 2023
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Both the sirens and Proteus know much, if not all, that has happened upon the face of the earth, but whereas the sirens sing their song unbidden while taking the hearer’s life in return, Proteus under compulsion tells the hearer the proper animal sacrifice to offer to propitiate the gods.—
Marina Warner,
The New York Review of Books,
27 May 2021
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In an open letter, United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew said Adams has created a climate of fear among immigrant students, which teachers had to work hard to mollify.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
12 Feb. 2025
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Should the extension of the ESPN-ACC deal mollify Florida State and Clemson, the conference will have defused a legal battle that has already sprawled across courtrooms in three states.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Sentiment appeared to calm after January’s producer price index, as well as the consumer price index report released earlier this week, suggested a softer reading for the personal consumption expenditures price index.—
Pia Singh,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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Asked on This Week with George Stephanopoulos about John Fetterman’s advice that Democrats calm down a little rather than elevate every Trump controversy to a matter of existential urgency, the Connecticut senator replied with a flurry of apocalyptic rhetoric about Elon Musk and all his works.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
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