as in peaceful
not involving violence or force
nonviolent protests
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Recent Examples of nonviolent
How the program works Mathews said most people ages 17 to 24 in the Williamson County Jail charged with nonviolent felonies can enter the program, with some exceptions.
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Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
The group warned Florida officials about Fowler’s release and argued his criminal history contradicted claims that the clemency initiative focused on nonviolent offenders.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
That same year, the arrest of Rosa Parks launched the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a yearlong mass, nonviolent protest against segregation on public transportation.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Desai, whose directorial work at the Taper thus far has brought together rave and rebellion, smoothly merges the Dionysian frenzy of the music with the nonviolent revolution that ended Ferdinand Marcos’ protracted dictatorship in 1986.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
The group warned Florida officials about Fowler’s release and argued his criminal history contradicted claims that the clemency initiative focused on nonviolent offenders.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
That same year, the arrest of Rosa Parks launched the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a yearlong mass, nonviolent protest against segregation on public transportation.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Desai, whose directorial work at the Taper thus far has brought together rave and rebellion, smoothly merges the Dionysian frenzy of the music with the nonviolent revolution that ended Ferdinand Marcos’ protracted dictatorship in 1986.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonviolent
Adjective
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Things were relatively peaceful until my remarriage, which sent my ex over the edge.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Even in this usually peaceful beach town, where Republicans significantly outnumber Democrats, some have had enough.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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