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Recent Examples of antiwar
The profusion of locations for the third event means the marches may have commanded less national news coverage than iconic protests that centered on Washington, DC, including the civil rights March on Washington in 1963 and the antiwar Vietnam Moratorium protest in 1969.
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Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Still, Davidon was viewed as a brilliant tactician in Philadelphia’s antiwar circles.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Walter Cronkite’s denunciation of the Vietnam War in 1968 was a turning point in the public’s antiwar attitudes.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
McGinnis appeared to struggle with officers, according to a video provided to CBS News by an antiwar activist.
—Alan He, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Since the end of the Cold War, in every election, with the one exception of 2004, the more antiwar candidate has won.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
But Duvall rose to prominence the next decade, first as the ornery Major Frank Burns in the 1970 antiwar comedy M*A*S*H, reuniting with Robert Altman, who’d previously cast him in 1967’s Countdown.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Surrounded by dancers, the Italian rapper Ghali read an antiwar poem by Gianni Rodari.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
What Rusbridger’s account leaves out is that the BBC has reproduced the prejudices of successive British establishments since its inception in the early twentieth century, whether by propagandizing against workers during the general strike of 1926 or by condemning the antiwar protests of 2003.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Still, Davidon was viewed as a brilliant tactician in Philadelphia’s antiwar circles.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Walter Cronkite’s denunciation of the Vietnam War in 1968 was a turning point in the public’s antiwar attitudes.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
McGinnis appeared to struggle with officers, according to a video provided to CBS News by an antiwar activist.
—Alan He, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Since the end of the Cold War, in every election, with the one exception of 2004, the more antiwar candidate has won.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
But Duvall rose to prominence the next decade, first as the ornery Major Frank Burns in the 1970 antiwar comedy M*A*S*H, reuniting with Robert Altman, who’d previously cast him in 1967’s Countdown.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Surrounded by dancers, the Italian rapper Ghali read an antiwar poem by Gianni Rodari.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
What Rusbridger’s account leaves out is that the BBC has reproduced the prejudices of successive British establishments since its inception in the early twentieth century, whether by propagandizing against workers during the general strike of 1926 or by condemning the antiwar protests of 2003.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiwar
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Despite their dramatic appearance, Arizona tarantulas are shy and nonaggressive.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Never run or make any loud noises or sudden movements, as this could startle these creatures, which are typically nonaggressive until frightened.—
Madeline Nguyen,
The Arizona Republic,
22 Mar. 2024
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Fewer qubits, faster future The researchers tackled this problem using neutral atom systems, where atoms act as qubits and are arranged using laser beams known as optical tweezers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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Pair it with matching black or nude heels for a neutral color scheme, or use your shoes to make a statement with a pop of color in a spring wedding guest look.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Antiwar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiwar. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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