anti-smoking
adjective
an·ti-smok·ing
ˌan-tē-ˈsmō-kiŋ 
ˌan-tī-
variants
or less commonly antismoking
: opposed to tobacco smoking
anti-smoking groups
anti-smoking ads
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The 1964 report also found a 70% higher mortality rate among smokers and helped launch a nationwide anti-smoking campaign.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Expanding coverage for anti-smoking medications and counseling with no copays, no annual limits and fewer authorization roadblocks.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Smoking rates here are lower than the national average, cigarette taxes are high and anti-smoking messages are everywhere.
—Kevin Bardosh, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2026
In the United States, anti-smoking campaigns have reduced the number of new cigarette users, but the effectiveness of these measures may be fading.
—Max Cunningham, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Expanding coverage for anti-smoking medications and counseling with no copays, no annual limits and fewer authorization roadblocks.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Smoking rates here are lower than the national average, cigarette taxes are high and anti-smoking messages are everywhere.
—Kevin Bardosh, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2026
In the United States, anti-smoking campaigns have reduced the number of new cigarette users, but the effectiveness of these measures may be fading.
—Max Cunningham, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Anti-smoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-smoking. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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