as in nonviolence
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Recent Examples of pacificism
Gordonstoun’s combination of pacificism and physical discipline would help define him for the rest of his life.
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Time, 9 Apr. 2021
Its agenda: justice and charity, pacificism and spreading the wealth.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 8 July 2016
Time, 9 Apr. 2021
Its agenda: justice and charity, pacificism and spreading the wealth.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 8 July 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacificism
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The city is looking for pictures of family members, residents, neighborhoods, businesses, historical events and documents related to the Civil Rights era and principles of nonviolence espoused by King, according to the online submission form from the city.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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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
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However, both rejected their violent Roman masculinity in favor of Christian pacifism.—
Sarah Barringer,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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Minervini, who moved to New York just months before the Sept. 11 attacks, isn’t interested in lecturing us on pacifism.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Pacificism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacificism. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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