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Recent Examples of nonviolence
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.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Rene Gomez, civic engagement coordinator for the Farmworker Association of Florida, spoke about the importance of nonviolence.
—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
Mamdani, whose supporters resent how often he is asked for his opinion on Israel’s right to exist, maneuvered around a question about his support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, and emphasized his commitment to nonviolence.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
No one seemed to be talking about nonviolence anymore.
—Ben Ehrenreich, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Rene Gomez, civic engagement coordinator for the Farmworker Association of Florida, spoke about the importance of nonviolence.
—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
Mamdani, whose supporters resent how often he is asked for his opinion on Israel’s right to exist, maneuvered around a question about his support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, and emphasized his commitment to nonviolence.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
No one seemed to be talking about nonviolence anymore.
—Ben Ehrenreich, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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