as in nonaggressive
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Recent Examples of nonbelligerent
Solmaz Sharif, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022
Over time, such cooperation could gradually acclimate Arab peoples to a nonbelligerent stance toward Israel.
—Charles Krauthammer, Twin Cities, 30 May 2017
Adjective
For not wanting to be nonbelligerent by naming the terms for belligerence.
—Solmaz Sharif, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022
Over time, such cooperation could gradually acclimate Arab peoples to a nonbelligerent stance toward Israel.
—Charles Krauthammer, Twin Cities, 30 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonbelligerent
Adjective
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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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But Man 'Forgot About It for Almost a Decade' The NPS further said that tarantulas are slow-moving and nonaggressive, adding their bite is likened to a bee sting and is not deadly to humans.—
David Chiu,
Peoplemag,
30 Oct. 2023
Noun
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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
Adjective
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Here a civilian leader is shown in an unwarlike pose, seated, with a thoughtful and resolute expression—an icon of responsibility.—
Adam Kirsch,
WSJ,
1 Oct. 2021
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Hobbits are small and unwarlike, with no interest in glory.—
Tom Shippey,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2017
Adjective
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If anything, the scale of the Second World War and the advent of the atom bomb made the quest for a peaceable international order more urgent than ever.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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Protesters were given cards with QR codes that linked to Yale University’s policies for peaceable assembly, such as keeping everyone physically safe, not blocking entrances and exits and no disruptions to the university’s operations.—
Brynn Gingras,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Their awards show is today, Saturday, at 12 noon pacific time.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Iran says its uranium enrichment program is for peaceful purposes.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
14 June 2025
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The White House on Thursday, however, said Trump supports peaceful protesters.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, dogs that lose fights or are seen as unaggressive are killed, oftentimes in heinous fashion, with many cases involving dogs being electrocuted, hung or beaten to death.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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Time flowed differently, and my vision felt soft and the world around me pure and unaggressive.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The quiet yet luxurious hue spans room sizes and design styles, yet is subtle enough to serve as a neutral while adding a hint of color.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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This is being done to comply with the sport's goal of being carbon neutral by 2030.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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“Nonbelligerent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonbelligerent. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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