as in hawks
one who urges or attempts to cause a war
jingoists applauding the appointment of a hard-line foreign minister
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hawks
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Abu Dhabi’s involvement in the spin-out of TikTok to appease China hawks in the US is unexpected.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Bond yields leaking higher since the Fed cut rates a quarter-point on Wednesday is not atypical, and — so far — is not alarming equity markets, inflation watchdogs or fiscal hawks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Jingoists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingoists. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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