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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As a formative member of the American counterculture in the 1960s and ‘70s, McDonald leaves a legacy of bridging contemporary political satire and brazen anti-war sentiments with the early sounds of acid rock.
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Although defined by his anti-war activism, McDonald would acknowledge conflicted feelings about Vietnam.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Israeli police officers clashed with and arrested protesters during a small anti-war protest in Tel Aviv today.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
In the American Conservative, Hunter DeRensis urged Gabbard to resign from the administration, perhaps to run for office later as a credible anti-war candidate.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Although defined by his anti-war activism, McDonald would acknowledge conflicted feelings about Vietnam.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Israeli police officers clashed with and arrested protesters during a small anti-war protest in Tel Aviv today.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
In the American Conservative, Hunter DeRensis urged Gabbard to resign from the administration, perhaps to run for office later as a credible anti-war candidate.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Anti-war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-war. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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