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Recent Examples of consolation If there was some consolation for the Trump administration, Bredar ruled that the order did not apply to the Department of Defense, the Office of Personnel Management and the National Archives. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025 The Blue Devils can only hold on to a flickering hope of getting an NIT bid as consolation. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025 Three other Tigers wrestled on Sunday to place in the consolation bracket. Columbia Missourian, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025 Aidan Shaughnessy had a goal and an assist as Reading defeated Falmouth 4-2 in the consolation bracket of the Buddy Ferreira Classic. Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for consolation
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Noun
  • But following a hearing last month for a longer preliminary injunction, McFadden granted that relief.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Tim Cook Sally Shin | CNBC Technology stocks declined Tuesday, erasing earlier gains after a broad market relief rally faded.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Another risk is giving someone a false sense of reassurance after full-body MRIs come back clean.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The mom's reassurances do very little to distract him...
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Garden clogs especially are the unsung heroes of gardens coast to coast, easy to quickly slip on for hours of cushy comfort while keeping feet safe from sticks, stones, and slick surfaces.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Plus, its indoor-outdoor design – with sliding barn doors and a shaded patio – offers the perfect blend of comfort and immersion in nature.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • With Alex's encouragement and support, Spencer makes the difficult decision to stay behind and fight for the future of his family's ranch.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • In return the buying club would receive Ferguson’s attendance at every home and away match as well as phonecalls offering encouragement to the team’s manager and players.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But even though recording was an occasionally frustrating process, Menne is finding solace in his kinship with trans listeners, many of whom approached him when the band embarked upon a brief tour last fall.
    James Factora, Them., 2 Apr. 2025
  • On Mothering Sunday, Princess Kate wrote about how nature has been a solace for her family.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Then another letter arrived — this one from my credit card company, offering sympathies to my wife.
    Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The sympathies of the characters waver or shift with every new rumor, and ours do the same as the truth is revealed in dribs and drabs via flashback.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • As Hoque reminds us, transcending the AI temptation means intentionally guiding innovation with purpose, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to human dignity.
    Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The next generation will not inherit a society built on genuine understanding and progress, but one defined by ideological extremism masquerading as compassion.
    Kevin Waldman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025

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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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