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Recent Examples of nonviolence
Soka Gakkai members gather to study Buddhist principles, like practicing nonviolence and taking social action, and their practice consists of prayers, chanting and self-reflection in nature to achieve spiritual growth.
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Lauren Costantino
july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Waning global attention For years, governments across the world have feted the Dalai Lama for advocating for Tibetan rights and spreading a message of nonviolence.
—Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Anabaptists believe a true biblical church must uphold principles such as nonviolence, unconditional forgiveness, adult baptism, church discipline, and a refusal to bear arms or swear oaths.
Mennonites, named after early leader Menno Simons, vary widely in practice today.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
According to the organizers, the movement is committed to nonviolence, and all participants are expected to remain peaceful, follow the law and help de-escalate any tensions.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025
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Lauren Costantino
july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Waning global attention For years, governments across the world have feted the Dalai Lama for advocating for Tibetan rights and spreading a message of nonviolence.
—Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Anabaptists believe a true biblical church must uphold principles such as nonviolence, unconditional forgiveness, adult baptism, church discipline, and a refusal to bear arms or swear oaths.
Mennonites, named after early leader Menno Simons, vary widely in practice today.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
According to the organizers, the movement is committed to nonviolence, and all participants are expected to remain peaceful, follow the law and help de-escalate any tensions.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonviolence
Noun
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Lee’s firm, unshakable belief in pacifism ran counter to the American Revolutionary War.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Their pacifism later brings them in direct conflict with the colonists gearing up to fight the British.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gordonstoun’s combination of pacificism and physical discipline would help define him for the rest of his life.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2021
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Its agenda: justice and charity, pacificism and spreading the wealth.—
SAM ROBERTS,
New York Times,
8 July 2016
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“Nonviolence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonviolence. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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