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conciliating

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verb

present participle of conciliate
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conciliating
Adjective
  • Many European officials have struck a conciliatory tone toward Mr. Trump.
    Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Advertisement World & Nation Disappointment at border as Trump cancels immigration program Jan. 20, 2025 Sheinbaum, a leftist who took office in October, adopted a conciliatory tone and did not directly criticize Trump.
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Representative Mike Lawler of New York, who has hinted at ambitions for a governor bid in 2026, according to the New York Post, will need to walk a fine line between appeasing his party and not upsetting potential voters in his home state, which could put him at odds with Republicans.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • According to Atlas Obscura, also on Christmas Eve, some families believe in appeasing the nisser—barn-dwelling house elves that are said to help residents survive tough winters—and many children continue to leave a bowl of risengrød, or sweet porridge, for the folkloric creatures.
    Chad de Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The 34-year-old Uncut Gems actress has revealed that her current New York home came with a surprise: a benevolent spirit named Beauty, who has taken up residence in the basement.
    EW.com, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
  • In it, humanity’s future has been largely tamed by a brilliant mathematician who uses statistical laws to control human behavior and protect against catastrophic events, ensuring what is supposed to be benevolent and stable rule for centuries.
    Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • There are few things more soothing than popping a gummy and lying down for a 90-minute massage.
    Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Much research has gone into this field, with the AKC suggesting that classical, reggae, and soft rock music appear to be the most soothing for dogs.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • There are countless definitions of democracy, but virtually all Americans agree on several core criteria: free and fair elections, checks and balances, peaceful transfers of power, free speech.
    Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Trump also commuted the sentences of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members who were charged with plotting to forcibly halt the peaceful transfer of power in 2020 to time served.
    Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Choose between two rich colors: pacific blue or yarrow gold.
    Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
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