as in tranquillity
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Recent Examples of pacification
After temporary pacification, what?
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Charles Austin Beard, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022
As governor, Sandoval entrusted Nayarit’s pacification to his acting attorney general, Edgar Veytia.
—Tim Golden, ProPublica, 8 Dec. 2022
Then my rationalizing self began the coverup, pacification.
—Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 26 July 2021
As inflation soared, Mr. Khiem invoked economic austerity measures and greater pacification efforts.
—BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2021
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Charles Austin Beard, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022
As governor, Sandoval entrusted Nayarit’s pacification to his acting attorney general, Edgar Veytia.
—Tim Golden, ProPublica, 8 Dec. 2022
Then my rationalizing self began the coverup, pacification.
—Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 26 July 2021
As inflation soared, Mr. Khiem invoked economic austerity measures and greater pacification efforts.
—BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacification
Noun
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For all the drama this season with Jimmy Butler, three lockers down that same side of the room at Kaseya Center, Herro has stood this season as a portrait of tranquility, thoughtfulness and purpose.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2025
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Creators like Neeleman appear to have cracked a social-media code with their baby and home-life content, acting as a beacon of tranquility in an otherwise rage-inducing social feed.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are stages: tension, incident, reconciliation and calm.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
23 Feb. 2025
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Beyond aesthetics, having a console table in the entryway promotes a sense of order and calm.—
Wendy Vazquez,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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While 2025 will be a year of consolidation, Santi-Weil viewed the prospect with serenity.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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Acres of calming white walls and pale woods refract and soothe the intensity of the Caribbean sun; the scale, courtesy of architects Botelho Wood, achieves the serenity of a museum; the interior and bespoke furniture design a sense of supreme comfort.—
Giles Hattersley,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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Ting Su; 2024; USA; 10 min Digitizing union newspapers in the quiet of a dark room, a filmmaker reflects on their relationship to labor. David (for now) | Dir.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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The prime minister’s compound, which under its previous occupant buzzed with the activity of over 100 staff members, now has a library-like quiet, as Dr. Amarasuriya works with a staff of just a dozen.—
Pamodi Waravita,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, teens can study the theoretical elements of music including sound, pitch, rhythm, melody, harmony, and notation.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Feb. 2025
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Haaland will always score goals in this City team, but to reach their previous highs, everything needs to work in harmony.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Pacification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacification. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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