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Recent Examples of hawkish
The Fed & Inflation Against the backdrop of diverging macro and micro economic data, the Fed has become increasingly hawkish, causing interest rates to spike.
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Robert Barone, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Turner ruffled feathers with Trump in the past with his hawkish stance on foreign policy, particularly on Ukraine.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Jan. 2025
But here’s the twist: The move will only become legal upon the publication of a Federal Register notice – and that will likely happen under President Joe Biden’s successor, Donald Trump, who looks set to push a much more hawkish approach toward the Caribbean island.
—Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
The son of Cuban immigrants, Mr. Rubio has long been a hawkish voice on national security issues, often in ways that clash with Mr. Trump’s views.
—Michael Crowley, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Robert Barone, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Turner ruffled feathers with Trump in the past with his hawkish stance on foreign policy, particularly on Ukraine.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Jan. 2025
But here’s the twist: The move will only become legal upon the publication of a Federal Register notice – and that will likely happen under President Joe Biden’s successor, Donald Trump, who looks set to push a much more hawkish approach toward the Caribbean island.
—Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
The son of Cuban immigrants, Mr. Rubio has long been a hawkish voice on national security issues, often in ways that clash with Mr. Trump’s views.
—Michael Crowley, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hawkish
Adjective
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Freyja, however, is a more warlike goddess, and even has a part in selecting warriors for her hall in the afterlife.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Some characters die violently in a warlike atmosphere, and the remaining ones struggle with their losses.—
Common Sense Media,
Washington Post,
12 July 2024
Adjective
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When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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These bloodthirsty, masochistic souls thrive on the chase, and collectibles are their prey.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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That neutral, lightly armed Ireland is now supplying Ukraine with critical military equipment alongside Ukraine’s more martial allies is telling.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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In July, the 34-year-old actor and mixed martial artist was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, after allegedly punching and causing injury to two victims.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Hawkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawkish. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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