as in hawks
one who urges or attempts to cause a war
a government dominated by militarists
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Noun
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Even with the support of fiscal hawks, any supplemental funding for Iran coming from Congress has an uphill battle.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026 -
In the sky, birds like hawks rely on the wind to aid their migration.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of providing a safe haven for militants who carry out attacks inside Pakistan, especially for the Pakistani Taliban.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Islamabad says Kabul provides a safe haven to militants launching attacks on Pakistan.—
Mohammad Yunus Yawar,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Mayor Mamdani is free from the pressures of lobbyists and warmongers who try to cultivate and flip rising stars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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People of peace have no PR machine and no media budget - so media narratives are skewed toward warmongers.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Militarists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militarists. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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