as in dove
a person who opposes war or warlike policies
a committed pacifist, Gandhi succeeded in bringing about Indian independence using only nonviolence
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or pacifistic
as in neutral
inclined to live in peace and to avoid war
the newspaper's editorial board has clearly staked out a pacifist position on the current conflict
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Recent Examples of pacifist
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Shoshone chief Winter Bird (Irene Bedard) is a pacifist dealing with young braves too eager to fight.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images Japan, renowned for its pacifist constitution, is now setting its sights on the global arms exports market.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 June 2025
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Noun
Marchand has crossed lines by licking players, or repeatedly punching a hockey pacifist like Vancouver’s Daniel Sedin in a final series.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Shoshone chief Winter Bird (Irene Bedard) is a pacifist dealing with young braves too eager to fight.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Its pacifist and antinuclear leanings run deep, as do its aversion to risk and its reservations about taking on international military responsibilities.
—Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images Japan, renowned for its pacifist constitution, is now setting its sights on the global arms exports market.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacifist
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The parade ended with the release of 80,000 doves and an equal number of balloons in a visual spectacle symbolizing peace.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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And even though Powell has opened the door to a rate cut next month, other policymakers remain more hawkish, while further weakness in the labor market could make some doves even more dovish.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Nearly 3,000 Amazon shoppers gave the candle trio a five-star rating for their adjustable brightness, realistic flickering features, and neutral colors.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cleaning solution—Use a mild, pH-neutral cleaner specifically designed for hardwood floors.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Wishing all of you a peaceful start to this new year.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The strike force waited in armored vehicles at a staging area in Kenscoff, where a once peaceful region has been under gang attacks since the beginning of the year.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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In fact, as believing Christians, Jews, or Muslims know, the founders and leaders of these major world religions advocate understanding of others, empathy for their suffering, and the pursuit of peaceable relations with all.—
Howard Steele,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Such was the peaceable dreaming, the end-of-history thinking, in the wake of the Twelve-Day War.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Courtesy: Apple Apple on Tuesday sent invites to the media and analysts for a launch event at its campus on September 9 at 10 A.M pacific time.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
26 Aug. 2025
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My late grandfather, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, served in the pacific campaign.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Pacifist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacifist. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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