- present participle of appease.
appeasing
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However, if “the widow” is concerned about fairness, this approach might satisfy that concern while appeasing ungrateful adults who are behaving like demanding children.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
This week underscored the challenge the New York City mayor faces in hewing to those deeply held beliefs and appeasing his political base while governing the nation’s largest city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Finding the perfect position appeasing those on either side of an issue is exhausting work and prone to error.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
Landing Savinho and Palace attacker Eberechi Eze - who Tottenham have held talks over - would go some way to appeasing disgruntled supporters.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2025
“Try to find some way of appeasing him,” he said, “instead of going home disgraced.”
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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