at peace

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Definition of at peacenext
as in peaceful
free from emotional or mental agitation She finally felt at peace after resigning from a job that didn't make her happy.

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Recent Examples of at peace Back at his showroom a few weeks later, Jacobs appears whole and at peace. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026 Each will require a Democratic Party more or less at peace with itself, and one that recognizes its need for both some coherence and some flexibility. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 16 July 2026 For a sovereign Syria, united in its diversity and at peace with its neighbors. — David Brennan, ABC News, 7 July 2026 Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles look happily engaged and at peace during a day out at Hampstead Heath in London on June 25. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for at peace

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“At peace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20peace. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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