as in pacifistic
inclined to live in peace and to avoid war
the party's dovish faction has regarded the war as a bad idea from the get-go
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Adjective
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Ostensibly, the new laws seek to amend Japan’s pacifist constitution (imposed by American victors 70 years ago) so that Japan’s defense and security policy can meet the challenges of this century.—
Mio Yamada,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Jan. 2016 -
Japan has a pacifist post-war constitution, which limits its military capacity to ostensibly defensive measures.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune Asia,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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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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Their latest, limited-edition scent is called Sanctuary and lifts inspiration from Palo Santo, a small town along the pacific coast of Mexico.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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In the opening scene of Season 3, Nicholas Duvernay’s character hurls expletives at a Buddha statue — encapsulating the character’s cultural ignorance while also foreshadowing how the retreat will be anything but peaceful for those seeking peace.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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Tesla’s stock has plummeted nearly 50 percent since late December, and the EV company has become a target for both peaceful protests and violent demonstrations, including vandalism, shootings and arson attacks.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Dovish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovish. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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