hawks and doves

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1. Popularly, “hawks” are those who advocate an aggressive foreign policy based on strong military power. “Doves” try to resolve international conflicts without the threat of force.

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hawks and doves

"Instead of a summer lull, the meeting promises one last clash between the hawks and doves before anyone reaches for the sunscreen," said Brzeski.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

The sometimes-conflicting messages suggest that Powell has sought to balance competing demands from hawks and doves on the Fed’s interest-rate setting committee.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2023

The meeting this week "will likely set the stage for a ... period where hawks and doves duke it out over the June policy decision," said Joe Brusuelas, chief U.S. economist at RSM.

From Reuters ● May 2, 2023

But the verdict of Mar. 29, 1971, despaired hawks and doves alike.

From Time ● Mar. 29, 2016

But by the end of the crisis, there were no hawks and doves; there was only President Kennedy, who favored making the trade with the Russians, and everybody else, who loathed the idea.

From Slate ● May 31, 2012