pacifist

Example Sentences

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“Christianity isn’t a pacifist religion,” says the Rev. Gerald Murray, a Catholic priest and commentator on EWTN.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“For us, being a pacifist country wasn’t just a political label. It has been our moral compass after the tragedy,” said Yagi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Sending its Self-Defense Forces abroad is politically sensitive in officially pacifist Japan, as many voters support the US-imposed, war-renouncing 1947 constitution.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

The student they shared an apartment with, the Wiccan pacifist without enemies, somehow seemed a convenient one.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

Paul, a pacifist who did not support the war, was cautious not to criticize pro-war suffragists or the war itself.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling