nonbelligerents

noun

plural of nonbelligerent
as in pacifists

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  1. pacifists
  2. defenders
  3. peacemakers
  4. doves
Noun
  • However, it was criticized by pacifists at home and China for deviating from Japan’s postwar self-defense only principle.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • All voiceover in the film is detached from the images, from a mixture of unidentified community folk who are content to speak anonymously, and neighboring outsiders perplexed by these out-of-time pacifists.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
Definition of pacifists
Noun
  • On today's episode of Tech Camp, co-hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber chase the rapid evolution of cybersecurity, which has led to an arms race between hackers and defenders.
    — Emily Kwong, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Lee said that tracks with Simmons’ ability to read coverages and anticipate where defenders are.
    — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of defenders
Noun
  • Presidents specifically visited international hot spots, positioning themselves as global peacemakers.
    — Peter Kastor, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • When peacemakers finally pried apart Slaughter and Dropo, Slaughter had his jersey ripped, but Dropo had taken the more telling punches.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Definition of peacemakers
Noun
  • That is much worse than calling birds, French hens, turtle doves and partridges and would certainly make for a terrible Christmas song.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • After making both doves and critics cry in its out-of-town tryouts, the Purple Rain musical adaptation is heading to Broadway.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of doves
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