as in doves
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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doves
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Whether Powell’s tip of the hat to the doves reflects merely a courtesy or deeper misgivings about cuts will be central to Fed analysis in the coming weeks.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Would our kind hosts have either doves or quail?—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Pacifists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacifists. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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