as in pacifistic
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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Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images Japan, renowned for its pacifist constitution, is now setting its sights on the global arms exports market.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 June 2025 -
Not long after, the Japanese government reinterpreted the country’s pacifist constitution, allowing its armed forces to work more closely with partner militaries.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Their awards show is today, Saturday, at 12 noon pacific time.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The space can be used as a peaceful private office, a crafting studio, or a gardening space replete with a potting bench.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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And the happier, peaceful times far outweigh the difficult ones.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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“Dovish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovish. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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