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Recent Examples of pacification
The enlargement of the U.S. military that accompanied the pacification of rebellious southern whites and the defeat of Native American resistance did not recede once those projects were complete.
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Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
After temporary pacification, what?
—Charles Austin Beard, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 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
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Irish Acres, at 14375 Starkey Road in West Delray, is a pocket of tranquility that feels removed from the loud rush of cars exiting the nearby turnpike, or the bustle of shoppers at nearby stores and restaurants, some opening in recent years.—
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The Rooms Clad in rich wood and walls of glass, my private villa featured an oversized bed, peering out onto a tranquility pond beyond a private deck.—
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To enhance the feeling of lush calm, add long drapes that also match the color of the room.—
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Despite the otherworldly feel, there’s something about the thoughtful layout that immediately evokes a sense of calm.—
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Locals cherish the balance between welcoming visitors and preserving the serenity that defines their hometowns.—
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That’s mostly because this is the only spa in Lisbon offering treatments inside a hammam, and in creating such a separate space from the rest of the hotel, the brand has managed to create a wonderful pocket of serenity.—
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An anxious quiet fell over Venezuela ‘s capital on Sunday as trepidation mixed with joy while a nation waited to see what comes next.—
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In the quiet between waves, her memory will surface—bright, bold, unforgotten.—
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All these songs rely on a strong backbeat more than harmonies or guitar solos, for example.—
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To this day, it's celebrated as one of the most iconic musical pairings ever captured on television — a shimmering handoff between generations and a snapshot of two powerhouse voices meeting in perfect harmony.—
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The new agreement says that Ukraine’s sovereignty and its ability to defend itself are non-negotiable elements of any peace deal and warned that its self-defense is essential to its own security and wider Euro-Atlantic stability.—
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As temperatures bottom out and ice fringes the shore, a certain peace takes over.—
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Instead, Starr would be my roving ambassador of joy and amity in an America that felt starved of such things.—
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Those who yearn for peace and stability, commerce and comradery, amity with our friends and neighbors?—
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“Pacification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacification. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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