consolatory
Example Sentences
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The CMS paid him a £100 "consolatory payment" and an internal note said mistakes at the time had caused Gerry "gross inconvenience".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
And five days later, as Ohtani was paraded around his new home ballpark covered in blue and white, Balelo offered only consolatory remarks about his client’s old club.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
The reactions from teammates and coaches to the true freshman quarterback were congratulatory, not consolatory.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2022
As the final buzzer sounded and the Baylor fans roared, the Gonzaga stars didn’t let go of their consolatory hugs.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2021
Granny and my mother offered consolatory remarks to the strange woman.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
