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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
Some 97 countries saw decreases in peacefulness with North America recording the largest regional deterioration in regard to peace, per the Index.
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
In 2016, after years of tense negotiations, the government and FARC signed a peace agreement.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 4 Dec. 2024
Nowhere has this been demonstrated more graphically than in the Middle East, where Washington’s rhetoric of peace and normalization masks a frantic effort to sustain American hegemony.
—Nancy Okail, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
President-elect Donald Trump's November election victory has revived talk of peace negotiations after nearly three years of full-scale war.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
In 2016, after years of tense negotiations, the government and FARC signed a peace agreement.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 4 Dec. 2024
Nowhere has this been demonstrated more graphically than in the Middle East, where Washington’s rhetoric of peace and normalization masks a frantic effort to sustain American hegemony.
—Nancy Okail, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
President-elect Donald Trump's November election victory has revived talk of peace negotiations after nearly three years of full-scale war.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peace
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The movement holder is finished with Côtes de Genève and the caliber has a lovely, pearled surface, in perfect harmony with the other components like the oscillating weight, jeweled pivot points and other fine workings.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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For him, organic architecture is a way of reshaping how humans live in harmony with the earth.Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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This stability contributes to their longevity—globular clusters can be billions of years old, and as such, many of them comprise very old stars.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Mixing the stability of teams’ established businesses with the volatility of tech moonshots proved high-risk.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Couples and solo travelers would appreciate the serenity here, while families may want to request a room in the central or southern wings, which are closer to the kid-friendly amenities and restaurants.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
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The light shade of cyan is clean, calm and evokes serenity.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Steve Nelson, the president of Aetna and a former chief executive at UnitedHealthcare, said Mr. Thompson had a self-deprecating sense of humor that put others at ease.Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Johnson, who is six feet three and powerfully built, is at ease with himself in a way that puts others at ease.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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In the quiet of the nearby waiting room, Jerry and Lisa prayed and worried.Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
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Katie Ledecky’s Gold Medal Mind-Set Bidens Border Crackdown Could Disproportionately Affect Families Israeli news outlets break the quiet of the Sabbath to cover the release of four hostages.New York Times, New York Times, 8 June 2024
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“Peace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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