variants
or less commonly antiviolence
: acting against or opposing violence
anti-violence initiatives
an anti-violence rally
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Boyd has worked as an organizer with the anti-violence group GoodKidsMadCity, an organization for which Mayor Brandon Johnson has shared strong support.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Meekins is an outreach director at Excelsior School of Philadelphia and helped create a three-on-three anti-violence basketball tournament in Germantown that pits police against young men in the community to foster better relationships.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
As anti-violence activist, Alvin Brooks, entered Pilgrims Rest Missionary Baptist Church, memories from his many years spent growing up in this Kansas City house of worship flooded his mind.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
Civic leaders announced $100 million in funding for anti-violence work last year, and Gov. JB Pritzker has called for more consistent funding to these programs after years of instability.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Meekins is an outreach director at Excelsior School of Philadelphia and helped create a three-on-three anti-violence basketball tournament in Germantown that pits police against young men in the community to foster better relationships.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
As anti-violence activist, Alvin Brooks, entered Pilgrims Rest Missionary Baptist Church, memories from his many years spent growing up in this Kansas City house of worship flooded his mind.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
Civic leaders announced $100 million in funding for anti-violence work last year, and Gov. JB Pritzker has called for more consistent funding to these programs after years of instability.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anti-violence
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“Anti-violence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-violence. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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