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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During the moment, which aired on May 23, 2007, the then-panelists got into a heated exchange when O'Donnell accused Hasselbeck of not defending her against right-wing media criticism of her anti-war sentiments.
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Conservative creators also criticized the singer, comparing the fallout to the backlash faced by the Chicks in 2003 after their anti-war remarks.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Generations of peacenik Americans first saw Bread and Puppet Theater during anti-war protests.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Logan Hollarsmith of Tucson was on the Ohwayla, a vessel carrying civilians and military veterans aiming to deliver aid to Gaza, according to an Instagram post from Vets About Face, an organization of anti-war military service members.
—David Ulloa Jr, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Conservative creators also criticized the singer, comparing the fallout to the backlash faced by the Chicks in 2003 after their anti-war remarks.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Generations of peacenik Americans first saw Bread and Puppet Theater during anti-war protests.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Logan Hollarsmith of Tucson was on the Ohwayla, a vessel carrying civilians and military veterans aiming to deliver aid to Gaza, according to an Instagram post from Vets About Face, an organization of anti-war military service members.
—David Ulloa Jr, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Anti-war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-war. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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