pacific
adjective
pa·cif·ic
pə-ˈsi-fik 
1
a
: tending to lessen conflict : conciliatory
b
: rejecting the use of force as an instrument of policy
2
a
: having a soothing appearance or effect
mild pacific breezes
b
: mild of temper : peaceable
3
Pacific
: of, relating to, bordering on, or situated near the Pacific Ocean
Examples of pacific in a Sentence
as a pacific gesture, we invited our feuding neighbors to our backyard barbecue
a pacific nation that has managed to remain neutral even during times of world conflict
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30 June 2026
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Pacific storms The fourth potential storm is a tropical wave several hundred miles south of southwest Mexico.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Electric trucks are a small but quickly growing share of China’s truck exports, said Jing Yang, director, Asia-Pacific corporate ratings, Fitch Ratings.
—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
In their letter, the senators cited the approaching El Niño — a periodic Pacific warming that disrupts weather patterns and supercharges marine heat waves — as evidence the cuts are particularly ill timed.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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“Pacific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pacific. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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pacific
adjective
pa·cif·ic
pə-ˈsif-ik
1
: tending to lessen or avoid fights or disagreements
2
: having a peaceful nature
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