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as in peacefulness
a state without war
after a long and bitter war, the troubled region finally achieved peace
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as in tranquillity
freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
a light, humorous novel that is good for putting my mind at peace right before I go to sleep
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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
the eerie peace after a tornado
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as in harmony
peaceful coexistence
can't we all just live in peace?
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Recent Examples of peace
The fact that Biden refused to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the Ukrainian-Russian war and Trump merely picked up the phone and got peace talk meetings scheduled in a matter of days is also indicative of just how bad Biden was.
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
The final sentence says that: God who creates peace on high, may God create peace for us, for all Israel, and for all inhabitants of the world.
—Samantha Joseph, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
This would be the first year since the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement, which ended the civil war in Northern Island, that Sinn Fein’s leaders won’t be traveling to Washington for St. Patrick’s Day events.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
On Ukraine, of course, the far right is supporting Trump in his peace effort.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
The final sentence says that: God who creates peace on high, may God create peace for us, for all Israel, and for all inhabitants of the world.
—Samantha Joseph, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
This would be the first year since the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement, which ended the civil war in Northern Island, that Sinn Fein’s leaders won’t be traveling to Washington for St. Patrick’s Day events.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
On Ukraine, of course, the far right is supporting Trump in his peace effort.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peace
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Additionally, teens can study the theoretical elements of music including sound, pitch, rhythm, melody, harmony, and notation.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Feb. 2025
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Haaland will always score goals in this City team, but to reach their previous highs, everything needs to work in harmony.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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While there will be some stability and maintenance updates, Hi-Rez Studios announced in February via Discord that the original game will receive no further major updates, and the Nintendo Switch servers would be shut down on May 1.—
Brad Bourque,
WIRED,
21 Feb. 2025
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From the Abraham Accords to emerging economic partnerships, the Middle East is experiencing a period of realignment toward stability and prosperity, and against chaos agents like the Iranian regime.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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While 2025 will be a year of consolidation, Santi-Weil viewed the prospect with serenity.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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Acres of calming white walls and pale woods refract and soothe the intensity of the Caribbean sun; the scale, courtesy of architects Botelho Wood, achieves the serenity of a museum; the interior and bespoke furniture design a sense of supreme comfort.—
Giles Hattersley,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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Both make visitors to their office feel at ease and both seen and heard.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Heather Rae El Moussa, 37 — didn’t appear to be as at ease as her ex.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ting Su; 2024; USA; 10 min Digitizing union newspapers in the quiet of a dark room, a filmmaker reflects on their relationship to labor. David (for now) | Dir.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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The prime minister’s compound, which under its previous occupant buzzed with the activity of over 100 staff members, now has a library-like quiet, as Dr. Amarasuriya works with a staff of just a dozen.—
Pamodi Waravita,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Peace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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