as in nonaggressive
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Recent Examples of irenic
Headlines daily chronicle war, murder, crime, road rage, social media threats and trivial disputes that turn deadly, which is why the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta continues spreading King's teachings on a more irenic way of life.
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Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN, 27 Feb. 2022
In Kennedy’s postwar America, Catholics were viewed more favorably, thanks partly to the irenic pontificate of John XXIII.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Apr. 2021
Despite his talk of unity and his irenic tone, gratitude hasn’t been a Biden strong suit.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 16 Mar. 2021
But what, specifically, do these conservatives want, besides a sense of thrill-in-combat that French’s irenic style denies them?
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 7 June 2019
Germany has enjoyed a long summer living well and gladly under Mrs Merkel’s irenic inaction.
—The Economist, 9 Sep. 2017
Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN, 27 Feb. 2022
In Kennedy’s postwar America, Catholics were viewed more favorably, thanks partly to the irenic pontificate of John XXIII.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Apr. 2021
Despite his talk of unity and his irenic tone, gratitude hasn’t been a Biden strong suit.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 16 Mar. 2021
But what, specifically, do these conservatives want, besides a sense of thrill-in-combat that French’s irenic style denies them?
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 7 June 2019
Germany has enjoyed a long summer living well and gladly under Mrs Merkel’s irenic inaction.
—The Economist, 9 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irenic
Adjective
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For one, China has long stood out for its nonaggressive nuclear doctrine.—
Caitlin Talmadge,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Oct. 2018
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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
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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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
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The charismatic but typically unaggressive sea mammals were biting people who approached them.—
Kyle Melnick The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
9 July 2023
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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Twenty-six percent favor it, with 23% supporting a peaceful acquisition and 3% supporting the potential use of force.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 2025
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The film centers around a family of mice who are busy with holiday preparations in their cozy countryside home — until a human city family arrives, looking for a peaceful escape from their daily life.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Their latest, limited-edition scent is called Sanctuary and lifts inspiration from Palo Santo, a small town along the pacific coast of Mexico.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 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
Adjective
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For not wanting to be nonbelligerent by naming the terms for belligerence.—
Solmaz Sharif,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2022
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Over time, such cooperation could gradually acclimate Arab peoples to a nonbelligerent stance toward Israel.—
Charles Krauthammer,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2017
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“Irenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irenic. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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