as in hawk
one who urges or attempts to cause a war
a government dominated by militarists
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Noun
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But the austerity hawks in the House Freedom Caucus sound unlikely to settle for anything less than dramatic, economy-warping spending cuts in the very areas that the moderates will want to defend.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025 -
Rubio has also built a reputation as a foreign policy hawk, particularly toward Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, putting him at odds with Trump’s dealmaker approach that blurs the lines between ally and adversary.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This cell just across from some very belligerent grown-ass man?—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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Even if a bill collector is rude or becomes belligerent, keep your cool.—
Staff,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Why did the ceasefire break down? Both Israel and the Trump administration have blamed Hamas for the resumption of hostilities, citing the militant group's refusal to meet Israel's demand to release more hostages in return for the resumption of talks.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Israel launched its military assault on Gaza after the militant group Hamas killed at least 1,200 people in Israel and abducted more than 250 others on October 7, 2023.—
Don Riddell,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Freyja, however, is a more warlike goddess, and even has a part in selecting warriors for her hall in the afterlife.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Some characters die violently in a warlike atmosphere, and the remaining ones struggle with their losses.—
Common Sense Media,
Washington Post,
12 July 2024
Adjective
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused the United States and South Korea of increasing tensions with their joint drills and Pyongyang often responds with bellicose threats.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s revival of some of that bellicose language especially inflames nerves in Panama, said political scientist Miguel Antonio Bernal.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Militarist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militarist. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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