as in peaceful
not involving violence or force
nonviolent protests
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Recent Examples of nonviolent
In the past, prosecutors in Portland routinely declined to pursue cases against people arrested for nonviolent offenses during protests, although the Multnomah County district attorney promised earlier this year to change that policy, The Oregonian reported.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The Fresh Start Act of 2022 proposed expunging certain nonviolent federal offenses, while the Weldon Angelos Act sought expungement for pardoned convictions.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
All No Kings events follow a commitment to nonviolent action, according to the organizer’s website.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
State Republicans led passage of the First Step Act, billing the legislation that created shorter sentences for nonviolent offenders as an effort to end overincarceration.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The Fresh Start Act of 2022 proposed expunging certain nonviolent federal offenses, while the Weldon Angelos Act sought expungement for pardoned convictions.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
All No Kings events follow a commitment to nonviolent action, according to the organizer’s website.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
State Republicans led passage of the First Step Act, billing the legislation that created shorter sentences for nonviolent offenders as an effort to end overincarceration.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonviolent
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Udine, Italy Reuters — Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched Tuesday in the northern Italian city of Udine before Italy’s World Cup soccer qualifier against Israel, concluding their mostly peaceful protest with clashes involving police.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Both animals were pictured with their eyes closed, in a deep, peaceful snooze together.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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If peaceable trading isn't your dream, consider the corsair life, pillaging other ships for their precious cargo.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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In fact, as believing Christians, Jews, or Muslims know, the founders and leaders of these major world religions advocate understanding of others, empathy for their suffering, and the pursuit of peaceable relations with all.—
Howard Steele,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Nonviolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonviolent. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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