as in peaceful
not involving violence or force
nonviolent protests
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Recent Examples of nonviolent
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.
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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
The governor had publicly questioned whether Peters’ nine-year sentence was too hard for a first-time, nonviolent offender.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 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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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
The governor had publicly questioned whether Peters’ nine-year sentence was too hard for a first-time, nonviolent offender.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 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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The governor continued her call for peaceful demonstrations and urged outside agitators to stay home.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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After peaceful demonstrations were put down with lethal force, many opponents of military rule took up arms, and large parts of the country are now embroiled in conflict.—
Grant Peck,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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