as in pacifist
inclined to live in peace and to avoid war
the party's dovish faction has regarded the war as a bad idea from the get-go
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Recent Examples of dovish
That showed some members were worried the committee was too dovish in its outlook, and objected to signaling lower rates were coming.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
But while the short term offers little room to cut, Wall Street knows Warsh has dovish longer-term views.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has adopted a hybrid dovish-hawkish stance on monetary policy over the past two years.
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Andrew Moran,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2026
However, if the Fed signals further cuts ahead or adopts a more dovish tone in its April communications, that alone could shift market expectations.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey appeared to endorse markets betting on a 50% chance of an interest-rate cut in March after a more dovish-than-expected decision to maintain the cost of borrowing this month.
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Tom Rees,
Bloomberg,
5 Feb. 2026
Rhetorical pressure forcing dovish pivots without personnel change achieves the same outcome while preserving surface-level institutional continuity.
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Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
But while the short term offers little room to cut, Wall Street knows Warsh has dovish longer-term views.
—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has adopted a hybrid dovish-hawkish stance on monetary policy over the past two years.
—
Andrew Moran,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2026
However, if the Fed signals further cuts ahead or adopts a more dovish tone in its April communications, that alone could shift market expectations.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey appeared to endorse markets betting on a 50% chance of an interest-rate cut in March after a more dovish-than-expected decision to maintain the cost of borrowing this month.
—
Tom Rees,
Bloomberg,
5 Feb. 2026
Rhetorical pressure forcing dovish pivots without personnel change achieves the same outcome while preserving surface-level institutional continuity.
—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovish
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One consequence of the ensuing wars was the emergence of a new, anti-sectarian, pacifist element in Dutch religious life.
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Pumphrey's circumstances may have led him away from his pacifist roots, White says.
Adjective
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Olivier tried successfully to get the reader to understand how a gentle, pacific young man could come to kill more than a thousand people, and so capturing the tone and empathetic portrayal not only of Simo Häyhä and his colleagues but also of the often-bewildered Russian soldiers was essential.
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Courtesy: Apple Apple on Tuesday sent invites to the media and analysts for a launch event at its campus on September 9 at 10 A.M pacific time.
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City officials have repeatedly said the overwhelming majority of those celebrations have been peaceful.
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Rocheport is a historic Missouri River village known for its wineries, walkable downtown, and peaceful small-town atmosphere.
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On the other side, the plumbing is being pushed toward neutral ground.
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For a more understated look, classic French tips, neutral ombré, and sheer pink designs offer a polished finish without feeling too bold.
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“Dovish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovish. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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