anti-smoking
adjective
an·ti-smok·ing
ˌan-tē-ˈsmō-kiŋ 
ˌan-tī-
variants
or less commonly antismoking
: opposed to tobacco smoking
anti-smoking groups
anti-smoking ads
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The Food and Drug Administration originally proposed the ban at the urging of anti-smoking advocates back in 2022.
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Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Jan. 2025
The Food and Drug Administration wants to limit nicotine in cigarettes and other combustible tobacco products, a move the outgoing Biden administration and anti-smoking advocates have said could make smoking a lot less addictive and easier to quit.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
In 1964, the U.S. surgeon general issued an advisory on the health risks of smoking, which ultimately led to a health warning label on cigarette cartons and many other anti-smoking measures.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
Secondhand smoke galvanized the anti-smoking movement.
—David Zipper, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Jan. 2025
The Food and Drug Administration wants to limit nicotine in cigarettes and other combustible tobacco products, a move the outgoing Biden administration and anti-smoking advocates have said could make smoking a lot less addictive and easier to quit.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
In 1964, the U.S. surgeon general issued an advisory on the health risks of smoking, which ultimately led to a health warning label on cigarette cartons and many other anti-smoking measures.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
Secondhand smoke galvanized the anti-smoking movement.
—David Zipper, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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“Anti-smoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-smoking. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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