as in peaceful
not involving violence or force
nonviolent protests
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Recent Examples of nonviolent
Like the June protests, No Kings' leaders said Saturday's protests will be peaceful and nonviolent, with local organizers all undergoing security and de-escalation training.
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 16 Oct. 2025
At an event held at the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora in Miami, representatives from several universities and civic institutions praised Machado’s courage, nonviolent leadership and steadfast commitment to restoring democracy in her homeland.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
No Kings writes on its website that its events are nonviolent, and no weapons should be brought to them.
—Renee Umsted, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Organizers emphasized that they are trained in deescalation and the event is meant to be a nonviolent protest.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 16 Oct. 2025
At an event held at the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora in Miami, representatives from several universities and civic institutions praised Machado’s courage, nonviolent leadership and steadfast commitment to restoring democracy in her homeland.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
No Kings writes on its website that its events are nonviolent, and no weapons should be brought to them.
—Renee Umsted, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Organizers emphasized that they are trained in deescalation and the event is meant to be a nonviolent protest.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonviolent
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Both cities had become key fronts in the conflict after Assad’s forces began cracking down on peaceful protesters the previous year.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The 58-year-old Cooper hung up two black-and-white portraits of his father two days ago in his cozy Manhattan office, that looks less like an office and more like a peaceful nook.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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If peaceable trading isn't your dream, consider the corsair life, pillaging other ships for their precious cargo.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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In fact, as believing Christians, Jews, or Muslims know, the founders and leaders of these major world religions advocate understanding of others, empathy for their suffering, and the pursuit of peaceable relations with all.—
Howard Steele,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Nonviolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonviolent. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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