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as in pacifist
a person who opposes war or warlike policies
the doves were in favor of using the surplus to improve the nation's schools and not its weapons systems
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as in angel
an innocent or gentle person
he's a dove who wouldn't hurt a fly
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Recent Examples of dove
The program will close with a benediction followed by a white dove release.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Local residents include woodpeckers, doves, crows, tawny owls and Little Sparrow Edith Piaf.
—Sadie Stein, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The remaining countryside is sparsely populated, and the pastoral mix of farmlands, marshes and eucalyptus plantations creates an ideal blend of habit for several varieties of game birds to thrive including the tinamou, doves, pigeons and many species of ducks.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The Italian driver then set his sights on putting pressure on Verstappen and looked to be a threat before the Red Bull driver (twice) dove into the pits.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Local residents include woodpeckers, doves, crows, tawny owls and Little Sparrow Edith Piaf.
—Sadie Stein, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The remaining countryside is sparsely populated, and the pastoral mix of farmlands, marshes and eucalyptus plantations creates an ideal blend of habit for several varieties of game birds to thrive including the tinamou, doves, pigeons and many species of ducks.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The Italian driver then set his sights on putting pressure on Verstappen and looked to be a threat before the Red Bull driver (twice) dove into the pits.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dove
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American pacifists and civil rights activists A. J. Muste and Bayard Rustin were part of that group.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
2 June 2025
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Bloomsbury included pacifists, conscientious objectors, soldiers, and agents of empire.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
14 May 2025
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Other Estonian angel investors who have previously backed Lightyear also participated in the funding round, including Wise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus, Checkout.com's former Chief Technology Officer Ott Kaukver and Skype founding engineer Jaan Tallinn.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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Early risers will beat beachgoers to find coquinas, false angel wings, conch, murexes, scallops, tulip shells, and more.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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Regular sheep’s wool is insulating and warm, even when wet; however, it’s not designed for performance activities like hiking or running, and tends to be less soft and sometimes itchy.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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The meat appears regularly in accounts of massive cookouts in the 19th century, and smoked lamb or mutton was a favorite at Southern barbecue restaurants until just after World War II, when the consumption of sheep plummeted nationwide.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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Advertisement Thus, Israeli extremists and radicalized Palestinians feed on each other, using each other to justify violence, killing innocents, vandalizing property, and risking a major conflagration in the process.—
Nimrod Novik,
Time,
23 July 2025
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Because a lot of the political leaders in our state have received extra protection, but not the innocents out there.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
15 June 2025
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The lamb burger itself is spiked with Worcestershire, thyme, and mustard, enhancing the flavor.—
John Somerall,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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However, most of the entrées have meat or fish, such as scallops with sweet potato gnocchi, Arizona Black Angus tenderloin, and Colorado rack of lamb with labneh and roasted carrots.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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“Dove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dove. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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