anti-violence
adjective
an·ti-vi·o·lence
ˌan-tē-ˈvī-lən(t)s 
-ˈvī-ə-,
ˌan-tī-
variants
or less commonly antiviolence
: acting against or opposing violence
anti-violence initiatives
an anti-violence rally
There's an emerging alliance of anti-pornography and anti-violence feminists with therapists who diagnose and treat child abuse …—
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Members of the anti-violence nonprofit Alliance of Local Service Organizations were also present in hopes of talking to any victims affected by the shooting.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
In July 2017, Simpson was granted parole, with the parole board citing his family support, good behavior behind bars and completion of anti-violence classes while incarcerated as reasons for his early release.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Saturday’s hour-long event was the fourth such anti-violence vigil, which organizers described as a form of peaceful prayer.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Wynn was featured in a 2020 OAG profile highlighting his anti-violence work.
—7news Wjla, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
In July 2017, Simpson was granted parole, with the parole board citing his family support, good behavior behind bars and completion of anti-violence classes while incarcerated as reasons for his early release.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Saturday’s hour-long event was the fourth such anti-violence vigil, which organizers described as a form of peaceful prayer.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Wynn was featured in a 2020 OAG profile highlighting his anti-violence work.
—7news Wjla, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Anti-violence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-violence. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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