peaceably
- a word derived from peaceable.
Example Sentences
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The freedom to assemble peaceably, as we do in neighborhood potluck meals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
It’s an American flag inscribed with the First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press or the right of the people peaceably to assemble.”
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2025
The reputation of bonobos as “hippie chimps” who live more peaceably than their cousins the chimpanzees is challenged by a new study.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 17, 2024
It’s a little harder to hate somebody when you’ve peaceably shared a dance floor.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2023
A blue-and-white Austin had blocked part of the road; the Jeep had been forced to a stop; the women were being led away peaceably, so the truck driver said, peaceably to the car.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
