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Recent Examples of antiwar
McGinnis appeared to struggle with officers, according to a video provided to CBS News by an antiwar activist.
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Alan He, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Since the end of the Cold War, in every election, with the one exception of 2004, the more antiwar candidate has won.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
But Duvall rose to prominence the next decade, first as the ornery Major Frank Burns in the 1970 antiwar comedy M*A*S*H, reuniting with Robert Altman, who’d previously cast him in 1967’s Countdown.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Surrounded by dancers, the Italian rapper Ghali read an antiwar poem by Gianni Rodari.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The seeds of Coretta Scott King’s antiwar activism were planted in the fertile soil of Alabama.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
What Rusbridger’s account leaves out is that the BBC has reproduced the prejudices of successive British establishments since its inception in the early twentieth century, whether by propagandizing against workers during the general strike of 1926 or by condemning the antiwar protests of 2003.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Nevertheless, he was compelled to speak and take an antiwar position.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
And antiwar voters will be radicalized by the dearth of democratic means to effect change.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
Alan He, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Since the end of the Cold War, in every election, with the one exception of 2004, the more antiwar candidate has won.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
But Duvall rose to prominence the next decade, first as the ornery Major Frank Burns in the 1970 antiwar comedy M*A*S*H, reuniting with Robert Altman, who’d previously cast him in 1967’s Countdown.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Surrounded by dancers, the Italian rapper Ghali read an antiwar poem by Gianni Rodari.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The seeds of Coretta Scott King’s antiwar activism were planted in the fertile soil of Alabama.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
What Rusbridger’s account leaves out is that the BBC has reproduced the prejudices of successive British establishments since its inception in the early twentieth century, whether by propagandizing against workers during the general strike of 1926 or by condemning the antiwar protests of 2003.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Nevertheless, he was compelled to speak and take an antiwar position.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
And antiwar voters will be radicalized by the dearth of democratic means to effect change.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiwar
Adjective
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Despite their dramatic appearance, Arizona tarantulas are shy and nonaggressive.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Never run or make any loud noises or sudden movements, as this could startle these creatures, which are typically nonaggressive until frightened.—
Madeline Nguyen,
The Arizona Republic,
22 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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The vertical stripes and color combination are classic and neutral to match many home designs.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Revelations in the late 1960's and early 70's that President Richard Nixon had ordered the secret bombing of two neutral countries, Cambodia and Laos, pushed Congress to action.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Antiwar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiwar. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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