placated

Example Sentences

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“These City Council people placated to the squeaky wheels,” Brandhorst said after the council hearing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Which is to say, by becoming more understanding of our oppressor’s need to be placated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Those most concerned about Medicaid were placated earlier in the day to at least go along with this step.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2025

Eventually, she said, she placated Mr. Majors, saying she would try to do better, and he left.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

The small concession placated the demonstrators outside the courthouse and they agreed to leave, defusing the situation, at least for a while.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson