appeasing
- present participle of appease.
Example Sentences
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He also pledged a break from the Petro policy of appeasing criminal gangs, vowing to build mega prisons to get their recruits off the streets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
McDonald’s and Oracle are among the growing list of clients choosing to part ways with the appeasing firms.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2025
She knows what she likes and the type of art that sells under her brand, she said, and does not waste words appeasing the egos of artists or customers who do not understand the mission.
From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
For many fans, the Finnish heavyweight is an underwhelming choice, but appeasing boxing fans was not necessarily the priority.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2023
Then she said in an appeasing voice, "You certainly have put your time in."
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
