anti-alcohol
adjective
an·ti-al·co·hol
ˌan-tē-ˈal-kə-ˌhȯl 
ˌan-ˌtī-
: opposed to the consumption of alcohol
anti-alcohol campaigns/legislation
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Carry Nation, the anti-alcohol crusader, also paid a visit to the Holly Hotel in 1908, according to their website, destroying whiskey bottles with her ax.
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 Feb. 2023
Finally, some anti-alcohol organizations just don't want to give consumers another day to buy alcohol.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2024
In the 1960s there was backlash to the anti-alcohol movement of the early 20th century.
—Sadhbh O'Sullivan, refinery29.com, 12 Oct. 2019
The show was meant to benefit the Make a Difference Foundation, a nonprofit working to promote anti-drug and anti-alcohol abuse.
—Amy Wolff, Popular Mechanics, 17 July 2023
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 Feb. 2023
Finally, some anti-alcohol organizations just don't want to give consumers another day to buy alcohol.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2024
In the 1960s there was backlash to the anti-alcohol movement of the early 20th century.
—Sadhbh O'Sullivan, refinery29.com, 12 Oct. 2019
The show was meant to benefit the Make a Difference Foundation, a nonprofit working to promote anti-drug and anti-alcohol abuse.
—Amy Wolff, Popular Mechanics, 17 July 2023
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“Anti-alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-alcohol. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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