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noun

  • A person, especially a politician or public official, who advocates for a country to engage in armed conflict. Historically, it refers to a group of American congressmen who pushed for military action against Great Britain in the early 19th century, leading to the War of 1812.

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CJ LeBlanc had 13 points for the War Hawks.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2021

Many of them had been War Hawks in 1812 and ardently longed for economic and territorial expansion.

From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018

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  • interventionist
  • saber-rattler
  • hardliner
  • conflict advocate

Possible Antonyms

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  • noninterventionist
  • peace advocate
  • détente supporter
  • diplomacy-firster

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