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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
There, birds sang, mostly sparrows and doves, diving in and out of the hedge.
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Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
There were undeniably some highlights in the last hour of the ceremony, namely Theron’s inexplicable presence, rapper Ghali and his wonky dove made of dancers, and of course Andrea Bocelli, looking like an extremely suave Bond villain.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
There were undeniably some highlights in the last hour of the ceremony, namely Theron’s inexplicable presence, rapper Ghali and his wonky dove made of dancers, and of course Andrea Bocelli, looking like an extremely suave Bond villain.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dove
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Still, Bale has a couple of nice moments as Mandras, a Greek fisherman who loses his fiancée (Penelope Cruz) to a mandolin-playing pacifist (Cage, of course) but, all told, is pretty reasonable about it.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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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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Primo Ventures, Techshop, and 40Jemz Ventures led the round and was joined by angel investors.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Actually, angel biscuits are a breeze to make.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Tests on rats and sheep show injuries consistent with those seen in humans.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sable Pass at Mile 39 is a top spot for grizzly bears, caribou, and Dall sheep.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 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 handwritten menu changes almost daily, and it’s loaded with traditional dishes like oysters, rillet, confit garlic and goats’ curd on toast, chicken liver parfait, and chargrilled lambs’ hearts.—
Cass Farrar,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
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No matter if the weather is like a lion or a lamb, here are four tasty dishes to try in March.—
Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Dove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dove. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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