Quaker
Americannoun
noun
adjective
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Quakers have traditionally been committed to pacifism.
Pennsylvania was settled by a group of Quakers fleeing religious persecution.
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And it’s odd to see Quaker listed so prominently as their doctrine is famously nonviolent and anti-war.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
He took his oath with his hand on a book of poems by the city’s namesake, Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier, that belonged to the council’s sole remaining white person, Republican Cathy Warner.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Originally a Quaker, the story follows her as she moves away from that order, and crosses the Atlantic to America where hundreds join her on her religious journey.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
To that end, the owner of Lay’s chips and Quaker Oats appointed a Walmart executive as its chief financial officer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
Both Isaac and Amy were prominent members of the Quaker faith and supported its then-radical ideas about equality in all forms.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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