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as in pacifists
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 angels
an innocent or gentle person
he's a dove who wouldn't hurt a fly
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Recent Examples of doves
The parade, a 70-minute affair that included marching soldiers, formations of helicopters and fighter jets and an endcap release of 80,000 doves, showcased China’s latest military hardware such as missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
The parade ended with the release of 80,000 doves and an equal number of balloons in a visual spectacle symbolizing peace.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
And even though Powell has opened the door to a rate cut next month, other policymakers remain more hawkish, while further weakness in the labor market could make some doves even more dovish.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Sparrows, mourning doves, pigeons, towhees, and juncos will all fly over to enjoy an easy meal.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
This new chick was born on July 12 to two adult ground doves already housed at the Parque das Aves.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Dozens of doves, a symbol of peace, were released after a speech by Suzuki, whose parents are survivors of the attack.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
The parade ended with the release of 80,000 doves and an equal number of balloons in a visual spectacle symbolizing peace.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
And even though Powell has opened the door to a rate cut next month, other policymakers remain more hawkish, while further weakness in the labor market could make some doves even more dovish.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Sparrows, mourning doves, pigeons, towhees, and juncos will all fly over to enjoy an easy meal.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
This new chick was born on July 12 to two adult ground doves already housed at the Parque das Aves.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Dozens of doves, a symbol of peace, were released after a speech by Suzuki, whose parents are survivors of the attack.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doves
Noun
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As of Monday, the Facebook post reached almost 10,000 likes, more than 3,000 shares and over 1,100 comments, with people hailing the couple as angels.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The idea that that's now a thing that angels have to get involved with because so many people are texting and driving.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The slaughter of the innocents that follows the birth of Jesus in the Book of Matthew is depicted by limp infants that Gaudí modelled on casts of actual stillborn babies.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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This lesson plan includes no discussion of how, in the name of socialism and equality, Cold War despots in Russia, Romania, Poland and other Eastern Bloc counties slaughtered innocents, seized property and sunk their countries into starvation-level poverty.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Young spoke with Variety about the unarticulated rivalry that the Lost Boys have with one another, playing an adult with the mind of a child and working with a real-life sheep while staging his character’s grisly demise.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wheat, cattle and sheep lined the horizon.—
Reid Rasner,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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McCarty had seen a number of ewes and lambs but no rams.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Doves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doves. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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