as in hawk
one who urges or attempts to cause a war
a government dominated by militarists
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Noun
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Johnson’s versatility as a run stopper and now a playmaking ball hawk will be crucial to TCU finishing the season strong, starting with Saturday’s matchup at West Virginia.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025 -
By the late 1970s, my father had earned a name as a young public intellectual and Cold War hawk.—
Nicholas Thompson,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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President Theodore Roosevelt, credited with mediating an end to the Russo-Japanese War, also pursued militaristic expansion in Latin America and the Philippines.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Like many menswear collections this season, his looks feature militaristic themes.—
Finbarr Toesland,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
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Israel said the militants fired on them first, accusing Hamas of breaking the ceasefire.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Tarar said the militants had attempted to attack Pakistan during the ceasefire period, but that Pakistan had repelled the attacks, killing more than 100 fighters.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Second, having quickly been identified by internet bloodhounds, the actual offending Polish paving magnate issued a belligerent non-apology.—
NEAL RUBIN,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Medvedev, a former president of Russia and an ally of incumbent President Vladimir Putin, has been known to make belligerent comments against the West, which have likely been approved by the Kremlin.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ludwig’s distant paternal ancestors were in fact German Jewish merchants, not warlike princes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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To many Chicagoans, the warlike atmosphere is the result of the increasing aggression of the federal government.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Medvedev is well known for his bellicose social media taunts of Russia's rivals and is seen as a close Putin ally.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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The unsustainable present Confronting multiple crises, Cuba’s leaders continue to blame the U.S. embargo and policy from Washington that has become only more bellicose under President Donald Trump.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Militarist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militarist. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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