as in peaceful
not involving violence or force
nonviolent protests
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Recent Examples of nonviolent
In 2017, a bipartisan coalition of Louisiana legislators had passed an ambitious package of bills designed to reduce the number of nonviolent offenders behind bars — and with it the state’s nation-leading prison population.
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Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 22 May 2026
Following the law's passage, judges couldn't set cash bail for most people charged with nonviolent felonies like drug possession, shoplifting, grand larceny, burglary and others.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Publishing books by authors who endorse the BDS movement demonstrates to Israeli readers that opposition to occupation, apartheid, and genocide is what lies at the heart of the boycott—a clearly legitimate form of nonviolent political protest.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
However, this is an extremely unusual and lengthy sentence for a first time offender who committed nonviolent crimes.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 15 May 2026
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Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 22 May 2026
Following the law's passage, judges couldn't set cash bail for most people charged with nonviolent felonies like drug possession, shoplifting, grand larceny, burglary and others.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Publishing books by authors who endorse the BDS movement demonstrates to Israeli readers that opposition to occupation, apartheid, and genocide is what lies at the heart of the boycott—a clearly legitimate form of nonviolent political protest.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
However, this is an extremely unusual and lengthy sentence for a first time offender who committed nonviolent crimes.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonviolent
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While recognizing peaceful protest as a constitutional right, the judges said actions that disrupt public life, block roads, intimidate others or interfere with constitutional processes do not enjoy legal protection.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Sanders grew up in South Kansas City and is excited to give streetcar riders something peaceful to look at and engage with while at the stop.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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With no discernable reason beyond intimidation, Hasner approved this staggering waste of taxpayer funds, stifling the First Amendment right of peaceable assembly.—
Karen J. Leader,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Military experts and Iran scholars say that airstrikes alone are unlikely to transform the Islamic republic into a peaceable, democratic country.—
Doyle McManus,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Nonviolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonviolent. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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