as in pacifist
inclined to live in peace and to avoid war
the party's dovish faction has regarded the war as a bad idea from the get-go
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Recent Examples of dovish
But there is also a radically different, comparatively dovish version of the story.
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Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
His job will be to balance the more dovish Fed voting members — including two on the short list for his job — with those who think inflation is the chief risk.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Miran’s call for a larger cut could be dismissed as too dovish.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
And while Ishiba was more dovish towards China, Takaichi is seen as a China hawk.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
The recovery was also fueled by stronger-than-expected bank earnings and by dovish remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
But today, Treasuries have been rallying for most of the year as the Fed began sounding dovish and finally resumed rate cuts last month.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
His job will be to balance the more dovish Fed voting members — including two on the short list for his job — with those who think inflation is the chief risk.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Miran’s call for a larger cut could be dismissed as too dovish.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
And while Ishiba was more dovish towards China, Takaichi is seen as a China hawk.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
The recovery was also fueled by stronger-than-expected bank earnings and by dovish remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
But today, Treasuries have been rallying for most of the year as the Fed began sounding dovish and finally resumed rate cuts last month.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovish
Adjective
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Takaichi aligns with the late former prime minister's push to revise Japan’s pacifist constitution and boost the country’s defense capabilities.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Beijing is likely to respond with diplomatic criticism and even economic coercion if Takaichi increases Tokyo’s support of Taiwan, counters China’s maritime expansionism, or manages to revise Japan’s postwar pacifist constitution.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Courtesy: Apple Apple on Tuesday sent invites to the media and analysts for a launch event at its campus on September 9 at 10 A.M pacific time.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
26 Aug. 2025
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My late grandfather, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, served in the pacific campaign.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On campus, Christopher Benton, 48, was arrested and later booked into Alameda County’s Santa Rita Jail for refusing to leave after being asked to do so by police, obstruction and coming on to campus with the intent of interfering with peaceful activities, Mogulof said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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But, in a year that has already seen multiple political assassinations, the deployment of the National Guard to American cities, and masked agents of the federal government hauling people off the streets and into unmarked vans, the prospects for a peaceful anniversary appear remote.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The interior designer’s Wayfair rug collection with Loloi includes so many options in neutral shades and subtle patterns that complement a variety of home styles, including modern, farmhouse, and traditional aesthetics.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The boots also have vivid contrast stitching that offsets the neutral shoe colors, adding a touch of personality to an otherwise versatile boot.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Dovish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovish. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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