nonbelligerents

noun

plural of nonbelligerent
as in pacifists

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  1. pacifists
  2. defenders
  3. peacemakers
  4. doves
Noun
  • However, it was criticized by pacifists at home and China for deviating from Japan’s postwar self-defense only principle.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • All voiceover in the film is detached from the images, from a mixture of unidentified community folk who are content to speak anonymously, and neighboring outsiders perplexed by these out-of-time pacifists.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
Definition of pacifists
Noun
  • Moroz is a big winger with a high skill level who is often able to beat pro defenders with his one-on-one play.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Different UAVs could handle deception, electronic warfare, or attack missions, making defenders deal with several types of threats in the air.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of defenders
Noun
  • Presidents specifically visited international hot spots, positioning themselves as global peacemakers.
    — Peter Kastor, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • When peacemakers finally pried apart Slaughter and Dropo, Slaughter had his jersey ripped, but Dropo had taken the more telling punches.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Definition of peacemakers
Noun
  • Everyone likes to eat the doves, but wood pigeons are the real treat.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Mourning doves are the most common species of bird struck, accounting for about 11% of incidents, the FAA said.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of doves
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