pacific
adjective
pa·cif·ic
pə-ˈsi-fik 
1
a
: tending to lessen conflict : conciliatory
b
: rejecting the use of force as an instrument of policy
2
a
: having a soothing appearance or effect
mild pacific breezes
b
: mild of temper : peaceable
3
Pacific
: of, relating to, bordering on, or situated near the Pacific Ocean
Examples of pacific in a Sentence
as a pacific gesture, we invited our feuding neighbors to our backyard barbecue
a pacific nation that has managed to remain neutral even during times of world conflict
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Calls to the Vietnamese port, where CMA CGM plans to build a $600 million terminal, will be added to four trans-Pacific services to North America, two on each coast, according to Cosco’s Day 10 schedule.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Set the scene Peru's sunbaked northern coast is no secret among those within the country—or surfers and backpackers around the world, who come to chase the mythic Pacific waves that crash onto the tawny sand dunes and desert-like shoreline.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Across its glossy pages are earthy modernist homes across different Pacific regions, from Big Sur to New Zealand.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
Pacific Islander students and American Indian students were the only two student groups out of 11 total who saw a decline in this metric in the same period.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Set the scene Peru's sunbaked northern coast is no secret among those within the country—or surfers and backpackers around the world, who come to chase the mythic Pacific waves that crash onto the tawny sand dunes and desert-like shoreline.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Across its glossy pages are earthy modernist homes across different Pacific regions, from Big Sur to New Zealand.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
Pacific Islander students and American Indian students were the only two student groups out of 11 total who saw a decline in this metric in the same period.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pacific
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“Pacific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pacific. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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pacific
adjective
pa·cif·ic
pə-ˈsif-ik
1
: tending to lessen or avoid fights or disagreements
2
: having a peaceful nature
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