variants
or less commonly antiviolence
: acting against or opposing violence
anti-violence initiatives
an anti-violence rally
There's an emerging alliance of anti-pornography and anti-violence feminists with therapists who diagnose and treat child abuse …—
Wendy Kaminer
Wendy KaminerExamples of anti-violence in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
As anti-violence activist, Alvin Brooks, entered Pilgrims Rest Missionary Baptist Church, memories from his many years spent growing up in this Kansas City house of worship flooded his mind.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
Civic leaders announced $100 million in funding for anti-violence work last year, and Gov. JB Pritzker has called for more consistent funding to these programs after years of instability.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
My goal was to use anti-violence music to raise money for shooting victims and paying for funeral cost.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025
More crime prevention programs are needed across Jackson County, said Vince Ortega, director of Jackson County COMBAT, which funds anti-violence efforts in Lee’s Summit and throughout the county.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anti-violence
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
Civic leaders announced $100 million in funding for anti-violence work last year, and Gov. JB Pritzker has called for more consistent funding to these programs after years of instability.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
My goal was to use anti-violence music to raise money for shooting victims and paying for funeral cost.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025
More crime prevention programs are needed across Jackson County, said Vince Ortega, director of Jackson County COMBAT, which funds anti-violence efforts in Lee’s Summit and throughout the county.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anti-violence
Cite this Entry
“Anti-violence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-violence. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share