Quaker
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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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Her mother was a schoolteacher and her Quaker father was an executive with the B.F.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The Quaker chaplain usually posts about religion on social media, but said people would comment on her posts describing her as the Labour leader's doppelgänger.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
And it’s odd to see Quaker listed so prominently as their doctrine is famously nonviolent and anti-war.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
Once known for its Quaker past and links to Richard Nixon, the city is coming to symbolize a new set of aspirations.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Sing had said she was going to a Quaker school, but she joined Jake on his wagonful of ex-slaves heading for Boston or somewhere.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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