as in hawks
one who urges or attempts to cause a war
a government dominated by militarists
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Not only our pets, but the wildlife, such as hawks, owls, coyotes, and others are all at substantial poisoning risk.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Gone are the days of deficit hawks, fiscal conservatives and Tea Party penny-pinchers.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of providing a safe haven to militants who carry out deadly attacks inside Pakistan, especially the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Israeli forces have conducted airstrikes that have killed Hezbollah militants.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Pope has been criticized by sanctimonious warmongers for being inappropriately religious.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The resulting film, Yes—opening this week in New York City—begins with an orgiastic carnival among warmongers in Tel Aviv.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Vanity Fair,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Militarists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militarists. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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