Examples of 'hawkish' in a sentence

Meaning of "hawkish"

Hawkish (adjective): Having a tendency or inclination towards aggressive or confrontational policies, especially in the context of foreign affairs or military strategy. This term is often used to describe individuals or governments advocating for a strong and assertive approach to dealing with conflicts
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  • Resembling a hawk in appearance or behaviour.
  • Supportive of warlike foreign policy; bellicose; inclined toward military action.
  • Favouring increasing interest rates; inclined towards increasing interest rates.

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But most are at least sounding increasing hawkish.
Farkas might have been as hawkish as anyone on the stage.
Some markets are interpreting the minutes as hawkish.
Mersch has been regarded as relatively hawkish on interest rate policy.
Her foreign and security policies are often regarded as hawkish.
A hawkish trend is the term given to a favored increase in interest rates.
Obama surrounded himself with hawkish advisors.
A hawkish stance is when a central bank wants to guard against excessive inflation.
It also signaled a commitment to a hawkish foreign policy.
Neoconservatives and hawkish Democrats found common cause in humanitarian intervention.
He has been one of the most hawkish members.
A speech which is more hawkish than expected is bullish for the pound.
Such rhetoric should be regarded as hawkish.
Bolton has long been one of the most hawkish of all the neoconservative hawks.
When he needs to be brawny and hawkish.

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Behind are the hawkish brains of the Pentagon.
This could theoretically point to a more hawkish tone.
Democrats have turned equally hawkish on China and protectionist in general.
He was even more hawkish.
We are now more hawkish for the Fed rate trajectory in the coming years.
Not moving to a more hawkish stance.
A cricket that has recently won a large number of fights becomes more hawkish.
I am now hawkish.
The hawkish Bennett was more preoccuped with the security situation of here and now.
But she is too hawkish.
He does not provide a more hawkish statement than the meeting minutes and the QIR.
So you are very hawkish.
The German Bundesbank is quite hawkish and would prefer a big drop in the volume.
But she can not resist chewing on any hawkish bone.
A hawkish tone from Powell with no major concerns and an optimistic outlook will be bullish.
She is very hawkish.
A more hawkish tone from Mario Draghi could be adopted in the March meeting.
Was equally hawkish.
More hawkish voices in China have publicly called for similar measures against the US.
The logic is that only those politicians with impeccably hawkish foreign policy.
Bolton is known for his hawkish views on the Iraq War and on Iran.
You always carry that dumb look on you face but you are kinda hawkish inside.
The emerging unholy alliance between hawkish Democrats and neoconservatives.
Other members of the Fed have recently begun to sound more hawkish as well.
Bolton is more hawkish than Trump.
The weak data increased concerns that the Federal Reserve could be less hawkish.
This means that central banks could alter the current hawkish stance to support the economy.
He 's both a hawkish dove and a dovish hawk.
Avigdor Lieberman is considered to be one of the most hawkish politicians in Israel.
Levin holds hawkish views with respect to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Fed could nudge investors on Wednesday by striking a more hawkish tone on inflation.
Lee is hawkish and has always been popular among front-line officers.
The Bank of England has come out with a more hawkish hike than expected.
A hawkish trend is the term given to a favoured increase in interest rates ( buy opportunity ).
Mattis is also extremely hawkish towards Russia and China.

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