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as in pacifist
a person who opposes war or warlike policies
the doves were in favor of using the surplus to improve the nation's schools and not its weapons systems
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as in angel
an innocent or gentle person
he's a dove who wouldn't hurt a fly
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Recent Examples of dove
Pino dove underwater beneath [his boat], removed Luciana Fernandez from under the vessel and attempted to keep her afloat.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Two teenage brothers’ duck-hunting trip in Oroville, Calif., took a disastrous turn when one brother’s kayak flipped on a stormy lake and the other dove in to help.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The look also included a gold dove statement necklace — a reference to the bird motif seen throughout McCartney’s collection, which debuted during Paris Fashion Week last September.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
Several doves, with shading from dark to light, take flight over King’s shoulder.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Two teenage brothers’ duck-hunting trip in Oroville, Calif., took a disastrous turn when one brother’s kayak flipped on a stormy lake and the other dove in to help.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The look also included a gold dove statement necklace — a reference to the bird motif seen throughout McCartney’s collection, which debuted during Paris Fashion Week last September.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
Several doves, with shading from dark to light, take flight over King’s shoulder.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dove
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The official synopsis reads: When a pacifist is called to a political act that could change the course of history, how will a man of honor respond?Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 20 June 2024
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Rankin was a lifelong pacifist who campaigned for social and electoral reform.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
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The company’s existing investors Greycroft, Correlation Ventures and MVP Ventures also joined in the round — along with notable angel investors including Gokul Rajaram and Ken Pilot.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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Amit Jain, finance/strategy expert, angel investor, leads Dhruva Advisors USA & USACFO, driving M&A, cross-border investments & acquisitions One of the most difficult parts of the fundraising exercise for entrepreneurs is negotiating the valuation discussion.Amit Jain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The booth, in the lobby of a new arena adjacent to the sheep barn, will open daily by lunch until the rodeo starts, along with other Stock Show restaurants, concessions and vendors.Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
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So, what makes alpaca wool different from Merino wool (a kind of sheep wool)?Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
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In 1994, Hezbollah struck a private Jewish community center, the Argentine Jewish Mutual Association building in Buenos Aires, murdering 85 innocents and injuring another 300.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Not just for Price but for the innocents who perished during the conflicts, some by her actions.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Green Bay Packers went out like lambs — not lions — with a disappointing 22-10 wild card loss to Philadelphia on Sunday.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Inspectors noticed beef, lamb and beans unsafely cooling on the prep table.Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Dove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dove. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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