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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
Canada geese are protected, as well as most other geese, swans, ducks, cranes, cuckoos, hummingbirds, doves and flamingos.
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Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
That makes hawks less likely to support rate cuts, unlike the doves on the committee.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
That makes hawks less likely to support rate cuts, unlike the doves on the committee.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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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When founders communicate with confidence and clarity, angels are often able to see the opportunity more easily and feel more secure backing the vision.—
William Jones,
AZCentral.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fallible humans, not just angels, should have a chance, too.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 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 J6ers were not insurrectionists, traitors, and miscreants but patriots, heroes, and innocents.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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However, one quick look at what companies like Boston Dynamics has achieved with robots like the rather creepy dog-like ‘Spot,’ who herds sheep in New Zealand, and the possibilities seem endless.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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From the late nineteenth century to the nineteen-fifties, the island functioned, in effect, as a company state where, as Pitts observes, the sheep got better treatment than the people, with the pastures as well watered as a golf course.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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According to the restaurant’s website, McDonald and Alexander now live on a 5-acre farm near Auburn, raising lambs, growing native crops and parenting their daughter, Josie.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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As cattle, lambs, hogs and goats weave through the show ring at The National Western Stock Show, longtime auctioneer John Korrey calls rapid-fire bids, his voice driving thousands of dollars in sales while keeping the crowd on edge.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Doves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doves. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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