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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Republicans are using the conferences and additional press calls to show that their party is united, having centrist lawmakers speak one day and then more conservative fiscal hawks the next.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025 -
The County of San Diego Parks and Recreation’s annual celebration of local birds of prey, including hawks, owls and falcons, Guests can meet ambassador birds up close and learn about their unique behaviors.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Evidence also allegedly showed him in photographs and videos taken around the time of the attack in combat gear, carrying weapons and standing with armed militants, sometimes wearing NRB insignia and Hamas-style headbands.—
Greg Norman , Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Many were militants who went on to kill 1,200 people and kidnap 251 others, mostly civilians, in communities across southern Israel.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That reference to unspecified warmongers hewed to her unfortunate pattern of spreading conspiracy theories.—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Militarists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militarists. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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