anti-war
adjective
an·ti-war
ˌan-tē-ˈwȯr 
ˌan-tī-
variants
or antiwar
: opposed to war
anti-war demonstrations
antiwar activists
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Although the usual suspects fell in line, some Republicans are voicing anti-war sentiments, railing against his actions in Iran and voicing concern about what is next.
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
The majority are anti-war, just like the United States population.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
If not for the war, Democrats would probably not have vaulted Barack Obama, who campaigned on his anti-war stance, to the presidential nomination in 2008.
—Jason Willick, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2026
From the Greensboro sit-ins to the anti-war walkouts of the 1960s, young Americans have pressed the nation to honor its promises of liberty and equality.
—Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
The majority are anti-war, just like the United States population.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
If not for the war, Democrats would probably not have vaulted Barack Obama, who campaigned on his anti-war stance, to the presidential nomination in 2008.
—Jason Willick, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2026
From the Greensboro sit-ins to the anti-war walkouts of the 1960s, young Americans have pressed the nation to honor its promises of liberty and equality.
—Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Anti-war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-war. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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