as in conciliatory
tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility
a placatory effort to improve relations with the townspeople, who were upset about the wild campus parties
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Adjective
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Now, as the Trump administration strikes a conciliatory tone toward Russia and pulls away from some of America’s oldest allies, European leaders who long enjoyed the backing of the powerful U.S. military sense an extraordinary moment of vulnerability.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025 -
Trump’s officials have been signaling a more conciliatory tone in recent interviews.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Where to watch: Prime Video, Peacock Classical Baby For a more soothing musical option, try HBO’s ‘90s show Classical Baby.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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Speaking of Nancy Meyers and Steve Martin, there’s probably nothing more soothing than watching Meryl Streep cook in a gorgeous Santa Barbara kitchen.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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Maybe the Giants were just being benevolent by giving Wilson the majority of his payment sooner.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Game theory helps to explain why the world was so stable during the period of globalisation – the international landscape was dominated by a large, predictable and mostly benevolent ‘actor’ (USA) in the context of a host of other less powerful actors.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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She was described as being polite, kind, had a nice smile.—
Vladimir Duthiers, Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2025
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While former Lakers guard Max Christie gave Pelinka a kind reception, Anthony Davis was the contrary.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Placatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placatory. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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