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as in pacifists
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 angels
an innocent or gentle person
he's a dove who wouldn't hurt a fly
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Recent Examples of doves
In 1986, the former actor founded the Brigitte Bardot Foundation and harnessed her fame to lead campaigns against, among other things, the eating of horse meat and the hunting of turtle doves in France.
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
In Fed parlance, hawks are generally more concerned about inflation and favor higher rates while doves focus on supporting the labor market and want lower rates.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
Wall Street expects a hawkish cut, meaning Powell is likely to avoid signaling a January cut to appease Fed hawks, after joining doves to lower rates this month.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025
Juan Moises, lead singer of Los Gemelos de Sinaloa, posted an emoji of three doves to commemorate her death.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
This low-to-the-ground platform feeder is designed with ground feeders in mind, so it’s known to attract ground-feeding birds like doves as well as bunnies, chipmunks, and squirrels.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025
Would our kind hosts have either doves or quail?
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
Neither Sadat nor Begin were innocents or doves.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
The parade, a 70-minute affair that included marching soldiers, formations of helicopters and fighter jets and an endcap release of 80,000 doves, showcased China’s latest military hardware such as missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
In Fed parlance, hawks are generally more concerned about inflation and favor higher rates while doves focus on supporting the labor market and want lower rates.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
Wall Street expects a hawkish cut, meaning Powell is likely to avoid signaling a January cut to appease Fed hawks, after joining doves to lower rates this month.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025
Juan Moises, lead singer of Los Gemelos de Sinaloa, posted an emoji of three doves to commemorate her death.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
This low-to-the-ground platform feeder is designed with ground feeders in mind, so it’s known to attract ground-feeding birds like doves as well as bunnies, chipmunks, and squirrels.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025
Would our kind hosts have either doves or quail?
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
Neither Sadat nor Begin were innocents or doves.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
The parade, a 70-minute affair that included marching soldiers, formations of helicopters and fighter jets and an endcap release of 80,000 doves, showcased China’s latest military hardware such as missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doves
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All voiceover in the film is detached from the images, from a mixture of unidentified community folk who are content to speak anonymously, and neighboring outsiders perplexed by these out-of-time pacifists.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
21 Nov. 2025
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While neither of the designs is currently listed on the luxury apparel brand's official website, second-hand shopping websites show that one sweater — featuring a design of little angels — appears to retail as high as $3,728.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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And the sensual images these verses bring to mind—nightingales and angels and silks—make this collection ideal for evenings beside the hearth.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
26 Dec. 2025
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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 J6ers were not insurrectionists, traitors, and miscreants but patriots, heroes, and innocents.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Visitors can attend shows for cattle, swine, goats, sheep, horses, donkeys and poultry.—
Brayden Garcia
January 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Four-legged robots have similarly learned to effortlessly navigate rugged landscapes and even herd sheep.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
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One wonders if Christ, who stormed the temple shouting that the Lord demands mercy, not sacrifice, freeing lambs and goats meant for ritual slaughter, would cheer bruin thrill killing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Jan. 2026
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Alpha-gal is a sugar molecule found in mammals like cows, pigs and lambs.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Nov. 2025
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“Doves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doves. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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