placatory

Example Sentences

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That placatory language was met by a furious response from Qatari officials, who called the attack a “flagrant violation” of Qatar’s sovereignty and its airspace.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025

He offered a couple of placatory bromides about the continuing virility of Real Madrid and Barcelona.

From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2021

And there are enough useful crumbs of history to straight out a few popular rewritings, such as Roger Guenveur Smith's more honest depiction of Booker T. Washington as a figure placatory of white supremacy.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2020

The initial weeks of the popular uprising were met with placatory speeches from Iraqi leaders, and a passive stance from security forces.

From The Guardian • Nov. 24, 2019

When she finally did succeed in getting the ear of the sheriff she was informed in placatory orotund by that official that all her fears were groundless.

From All-Wool Morrison by Day, Holman