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Recent Examples of hawkish
Many in Iran and abroad now fear the country’s leadership – its pride and defenses wounded – may tighten its grip at home while adopting a much more hawkish stance in both domestic and foreign policy.
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Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Currently, inflation in Russia sits at nearly 10% and the central bank’s hawkish stance has interest rates up to 20% in June.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 June 2025
At one end is Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a close ally of Trump but also a hawkish member who is pushing for regime change.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Chris Wright: Likely Dove U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright appears to be hawkish, but on sanctions against Iran.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Currently, inflation in Russia sits at nearly 10% and the central bank’s hawkish stance has interest rates up to 20% in June.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 June 2025
At one end is Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a close ally of Trump but also a hawkish member who is pushing for regime change.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Chris Wright: Likely Dove U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright appears to be hawkish, but on sanctions against Iran.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hawkish
Adjective
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His warlike actions in Iran, despite campaign promises to the contrary, blatantly bypassed the need to gain approval from the legislative branch of government.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
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The bottom line: Bipartisanship is the most obvious casualty of Schumer's new warlike posture toward the GOP.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But when Gi-seok is brutally murdered, Gi-jun returns to the underworld to uncover the truth behind his brother’s untimely death, embarking on a bloodthirsty quest for revenge.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The two men shoot first and ask questions later, leaving Nina to show off her skills with a gun, something bloodthirsty Billy immediately clocks as suspicious for a simple interpreter.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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At 35, and having reached her ceiling as a mixed martial artist, McCann has chosen to return to her roots.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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During much of that time, Paul’s opponents included fellow YouTubers, an NBA player and several mixed martial artists.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
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“Hawkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawkish. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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