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Leavitt, by never failing to placate, flatter and worship her boss, has displayed a singular and decisive pathway, although not a very original one, to political success.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

She calls the new law "just a rough move to placate people", and has "no idea why schools don't just sell iron-on branded badges".

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

But the White House secured a clarification from the Chinese that seemed to placate Trump.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026

But it will have its work cut out to placate the mercurial Republican.

From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026

His life was organized, secure, and Master’s mother would have to be stopped from disrupting things; the first step was for Master to go and placate Olanna.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

“Symbolic progress placates people who are pushing for change, and it also invites backlash from those who want to maintain the status quo,” said Dr. Deo, of Southwestern Law School.

From New York Times ● Nov. 1, 2021

To conceal this, Spotify placates us by telling us that we’re superior in some way because of it.

From Slate ● Dec. 3, 2020

It’s a position that by now must feel familiar to Melania Trump — her husband provokes while she placates.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 27, 2018

It reassures the people who count on us that we're back on the straight and narrow, it placates the wronged party, and, ideally, it leads to self-reflection and improved behavior.

From Golf Digest ● Oct. 30, 2017

And yet it may be so,' he said, smoothing her bright hair as one placates a child.

From The Crooked Stick or Pollies's Probation by Rolf Boldrewood

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

However, "Friends" fans can feel placated in knowing that Perry was already honored by the Television Academy at the 2023 Emmy Awards, which were hosted in January due to the SAG-AFTRA strikes.

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2024

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

From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2024

They had to be placated and their favor sought in order to ensure the fertility of the soil and the rotation of the seasons.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

In the hope, amongst other things, of somewhat placating President Trump.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

Soundly beating earnings expectations isn’t placating investors skeptical of the durability of the frenzied AI data center buildout, which is driving these outsize earnings reports.

From Barron's ● Apr. 16, 2026

Neither satisfying the public’s prurient curiosity, nor allowing Epstein conspiracy theorists to second-guess prosecutorial judgment, nor placating a president’s political base is a valid reason to break the normal rule.

From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2025

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum faces a delicate balancing act, placating U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025

Will raised his hands in a placating gesture.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan