anti-smoking

adjective

variants or less commonly antismoking
: opposed to tobacco smoking
anti-smoking groups
anti-smoking ads

Examples of anti-smoking in a Sentence

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But between increasingly stiff anti-smoking legislation and very real declines in volumes for years, some investors have given up the industry—and Altria—for dead. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 The anti-smoking brigade has a lot of confrontations ahead of it. — Steve Inskeep, NPR, 21 May 2026 In my youth, anti-smoking initiatives were everywhere, including on TV and in the classroom, but tanning has never gotten the same attention. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 May 2026 Parliament approved the bill on Tuesday, advancing one of the world’s most aggressive anti-smoking measures to King Charles III’s desk. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-smoking

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-smoking was in 1840

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“Anti-smoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-smoking. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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