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war hawk

noun as in person who urges war

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Last week, outgoing House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, a war hawk, was upended in a surprise primary loss.

Martin once or twice made play, but Randall was not skittishly inclined, all was "war hawk."

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On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to war hawk, such as: militarist, war dog, war hound, and warmonger.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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