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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The trans-Pacific and Europe-Asia corridors have largely carried global demand growth, combining for a nearly 45 percent share of the total air cargo industry.
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Rubio is set to meet in New Delhi on Tuesday his counterparts from India, Australia and Japan, members of the Indo-Pacific strategic alliance known as the Quad.
—Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
Rubio is set to meet in New Delhi on Tuesday his counterparts from India, Australia and Japan, members of the Indo-Pacific strategic alliance known as the Quad.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
In the eastern and central Pacific regions, the agency says there is a 70% chance of an above-normal season this year, with anywhere between five to 22 named storms.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Rubio is set to meet in New Delhi on Tuesday his counterparts from India, Australia and Japan, members of the Indo-Pacific strategic alliance known as the Quad.
—Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
Rubio is set to meet in New Delhi on Tuesday his counterparts from India, Australia and Japan, members of the Indo-Pacific strategic alliance known as the Quad.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
In the eastern and central Pacific regions, the agency says there is a 70% chance of an above-normal season this year, with anywhere between five to 22 named storms.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 May 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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