consolatory
Example Sentences
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The CMS said it had apologised for delays in progressing the liability order and made a consolatory payment.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The reactions from teammates and coaches to the true freshman quarterback were congratulatory, not consolatory.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2022
Writing through his troubles, Specktor offers consolatory beauty, much as fireweed blooms on hillsides after the destruction of a forest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2021
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
