placated
Example Sentences
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The team placated him with a bottle of water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
“These City Council people placated to the squeaky wheels,” Brandhorst said after the council hearing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
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
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
