variants
or less commonly antiviolence
: acting against or opposing violence
anti-violence initiatives
an anti-violence rally
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Dozens of teens have found themselves on both sides of a gun in recent years, and anti-violence advocates say Moore's string of charges shows how far the city and state still need to go in keeping teens away from gun violence.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Cincinnati City Council allocated $50,000 for anti-violence measures at Government Square and took $100,000 already in the police budget to deal with Oakley issues specifically, which has helped tamp down the violence.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Sofia Coppola has an anti-violence rule for watching films — with one notable exception.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
The federal grants will be used to hire new law enforcement personnel, pay overtime to officers patrolling trains and downtown locations, obtain equipment and training and provide anti-violence messaging, including signage in CTA train cars, the U.S. attorney’s office said.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Cincinnati City Council allocated $50,000 for anti-violence measures at Government Square and took $100,000 already in the police budget to deal with Oakley issues specifically, which has helped tamp down the violence.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Sofia Coppola has an anti-violence rule for watching films — with one notable exception.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
The federal grants will be used to hire new law enforcement personnel, pay overtime to officers patrolling trains and downtown locations, obtain equipment and training and provide anti-violence messaging, including signage in CTA train cars, the U.S. attorney’s office said.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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“Anti-violence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-violence. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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