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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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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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As for angels with a devil-may-care attitude, this new Gucci is also represented by it girl Sydney Lynn Carlson and rapper Fakemink (who both walked in the show too) as well as photographer Nadia Lee Cohen and director Aidan Zamiri, the director of Charli XCX’s The Moment.—
Sofia Viganò,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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These are the angel moms and families that for decades our government betrayed and our media totally ignored.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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Among his promises were government imports of 144,000 sheep and 46,000 cattle to make meat more accessible for Ramadan meals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Before the fire at Fine Oak Farms, the Animal Welfare Institute reported that other barn fires in Ohio this year killed 162 sheep, horses, cows, chickens, and other animals.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
27 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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There had been filling bowls of soup curry and gamy lamb barbecue cooked on domed grills known as Jingisukan, for their resemblance to Genghis Khan's helmet.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Brown the meat well on all sides, then transfer the lamb to a bowl.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Dove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dove. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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