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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Drinan was a Democrat who ran on an anti-war platform, defeating 14-term incumbent Philip Philbin, and served for 10 years as a congressman.
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Terry Collins, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
An artwork by South African artist Dumile Feni is changing the way viewers understand Guernica, Pablo Picasso’s famous anti-war painting.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Dadaism—a radical, anti-war movement that employed shock and absurdity to challenge social conventions—was a defining influence on his art.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Israelis hold anti-war protests As the Middle East war enters its sixth week, anti-war protests are growing in Israel.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
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Terry Collins, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
An artwork by South African artist Dumile Feni is changing the way viewers understand Guernica, Pablo Picasso’s famous anti-war painting.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Dadaism—a radical, anti-war movement that employed shock and absurdity to challenge social conventions—was a defining influence on his art.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Israelis hold anti-war protests As the Middle East war enters its sixth week, anti-war protests are growing in Israel.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Anti-war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-war. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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