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as in peaceful
inclined to live in peace and to avoid war
a peaceable nation that has never had any interest in conquest
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as in nonviolent
not involving violence or force
trying to find a peaceable resolution
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Recent Examples of peaceable
For decades in the United States, scientists and government officials have coexisted in a mostly peaceable and productive symbiosis.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
That's because the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and peaceable assembly are fundamental protections of our ability to criticize public officials.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The second time, in 1937, the Court ruled, 5-4, that Herndon's conviction for attempting to incite insurrection violated his rights to free speech and peaceable assembly.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Military comedies have a long and relatively peaceable history on screens small and large — Fred Astaire, Bob Hope, Abbott and Costello, Martin and Lewis and Bill Murray all made them.
—Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
That's because the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and peaceable assembly are fundamental protections of our ability to criticize public officials.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The second time, in 1937, the Court ruled, 5-4, that Herndon's conviction for attempting to incite insurrection violated his rights to free speech and peaceable assembly.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Military comedies have a long and relatively peaceable history on screens small and large — Fred Astaire, Bob Hope, Abbott and Costello, Martin and Lewis and Bill Murray all made them.
—Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peaceable
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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
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Protest organizers have urged attendees to remain calm and nonviolent. Correction and updates 6/13/25, 12:22 p.m and 12:52 p.m.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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In 2014, California voters approved Proposition 47, a ballot initiative that reclassified several nonviolent felonies, including shoplifting, theft and drug possession, as misdemeanors if the value involved was $950 or less.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2025
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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
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Not long after, the Japanese government reinterpreted the country’s pacifist constitution, allowing its armed forces to work more closely with partner militaries.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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Image Matthew Lindsey, president of the Kansas Independent College Association, hopes the religious exemption will ultimately protect McPherson, which was founded by the Church of the Brethren, a pacifist Protestant denomination.—
Stephanie Saul,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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“Peaceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peaceable. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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