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as in peaceful
inclined to live in peace and to avoid war
a peaceable nation that has never had any interest in conquest
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as in nonviolent
not involving violence or force
trying to find a peaceable resolution
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Recent Examples of peaceable
But the recent vitriol online may threaten the peaceable mood of the campus, particularly when Steve Glinick moves from Rhode Island to his summer home at Chautauqua, where his daughter, Emily Glinick, lives year-round.
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Christopher Maag, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
For decades in the United States, scientists and government officials have coexisted in a mostly peaceable and productive symbiosis.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
That's because the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and peaceable assembly are fundamental protections of our ability to criticize public officials.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The second time, in 1937, the Court ruled, 5-4, that Herndon's conviction for attempting to incite insurrection violated his rights to free speech and peaceable assembly.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Maag, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
For decades in the United States, scientists and government officials have coexisted in a mostly peaceable and productive symbiosis.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
That's because the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and peaceable assembly are fundamental protections of our ability to criticize public officials.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The second time, in 1937, the Court ruled, 5-4, that Herndon's conviction for attempting to incite insurrection violated his rights to free speech and peaceable assembly.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peaceable
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Iran has long maintained that its nuclear program is peaceful, and U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed that Tehran is not actively pursuing a bomb.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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My students said these are small, unexpected spots that provide an excellent opportunity for a quiet, peaceful break, to be present, whether enjoyed alone or with a friend.—
Eric Zillmer,
The Conversation,
25 June 2025
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Ehrenreich suggests that Israel’s response to the events of October 7 has rendered nonviolent resistance a mere relic of idealism, and armed resistance necessary for survival.—
Harpers Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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Six Hispanic Republicans are urging the Trump administration to prioritize deporting migrants facing charges for violent crimes as immigration enforcement officers have ramped up arrests of nonviolent migrants.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
12 June 2025
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Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Their awards show is today, Saturday, at 12 noon pacific time.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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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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Not long after, the Japanese government reinterpreted the country’s pacifist constitution, allowing its armed forces to work more closely with partner militaries.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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“Peaceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peaceable. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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