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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Recent Examples of pacifists
All voiceover in the film is detached from the images, from a mixture of unidentified community folk who are content to speak anonymously, and neighboring outsiders perplexed by these out-of-time pacifists.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacifists
doves
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In 1986, the former actor founded the Brigitte Bardot Foundation and harnessed her fame to lead campaigns against, among other things, the eating of horse meat and the hunting of turtle doves in France.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
28 Dec. 2025
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In Fed parlance, hawks are generally more concerned about inflation and favor higher rates while doves focus on supporting the labor market and want lower rates.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Pacifists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacifists. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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