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as in pacifist
a person who opposes war or warlike policies
the doves were in favor of using the surplus to improve the nation's schools and not its weapons systems
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as in angel
an innocent or gentle person
he's a dove who wouldn't hurt a fly
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Recent Examples of dove
The organizers of Campoamor Fashion Show, which Pérez Galcenco first walked in at age 14, were among the first to pay tribute to the young woman, with a white dove captioning a photo and video of her on a runway donning a pink Isabel Sanchis gown.
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Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
The queen consort is a noted fan of the collection, wearing not only the dog pin but also the dove, hummingbird, hedgehog, rabbit, squirrel, and owl pins since 2020 (per The Court Jeweller).
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Those doves were not decoration.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
The stunning display drew gasps from the audience, as the performers moved from creating two doves to joinging together to create one bird around the performers.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
The queen consort is a noted fan of the collection, wearing not only the dog pin but also the dove, hummingbird, hedgehog, rabbit, squirrel, and owl pins since 2020 (per The Court Jeweller).
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Those doves were not decoration.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
The stunning display drew gasps from the audience, as the performers moved from creating two doves to joinging together to create one bird around the performers.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dove
Noun
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Then, a Nobel Peace Prize Noel-Baker’s father, a successful London businessman and dedicated pacifist, put his own belief in public service into action as a member of the London County Council and, later, in the House of Commons.—
Amy Crawford,
Popular Science,
29 Jan. 2026
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There are nods to this history throughout, and particularly in the restaurant, Annette, which was named in tribute to Annette Kolb, the inspirational French-German writer and pacifist who lived at the original Hotel Cayré for 17 years from 1944.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Winchester brothers were the prevailing ship — known as Wincest — in the early years, until Misha Collins’s awkward angel Castiel joined the show in season four.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Channeling Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet, the actress posed in angel wings and a pajama set from her clothing line, Florence by Mills, in an Instagram carousel.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Expect to see sheep, goats, chickens and an especially friendly cow, plus nursery plants and a vintage Porsche in the barn.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nonnative livestock — not just horses and cows but also donkeys, pigs and sheep — thrived in the vast grasslands, plains and deserts of the New World.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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As a result, tennis balls were stuck on the ends of his horns to protect the innocent.—
Mark Price
January 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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In a key scene, the innocents jump back and forth between dinner parties playing out at the same time despite taking place on successive nights.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The mini lamb chops are a classic treat for carnivores.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Pasta and meatballs get a twist with kofta spaghetti – lamb and beef meatballs in tomato sauce with noodles.—
Tamara Dunn,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Dove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dove. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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