Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonbelligerents
Noun
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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
Noun
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Asked about 1994, Argentine coach Nestor Lorenzo avoided it like Diaz does defenders, talking about preparation and focus and logistics.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Herbert was hit more times by opposing defenders than any other quarterback in 2025.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Noun
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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
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The world did not become more peaceful and democratic, despite the efforts of Norwegian peacemakers.—
Ola Morris Innset,
The Dial,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Think of doves in paintings of the Annunciation or dead pheasants in Dutch still-life paintings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The program has expanded to include guinea pigs, chickens, doves, goats, turtles and rabbits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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