World War I

noun

: the war that was fought mainly in Europe from 1914 to 1918

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The 64-year-old attended a wreath-laying service to honor World War I veterans in the town of Llandudno, northern Wales, on November 9, North Wales Police (NWP) said on Friday. Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025 It was presented to Martin in a ceremony at the National World War I Museum and Memorial Auditorium. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2025 According to the outlet, Woosley's signature and stationery signaled that the letter had been written during World War I, which lasted from July 1914 to November 1918. Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025 The holiday started as a way to remember those who died in World War I, but later expanded to honor all American veterans, both living and deceased. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for World War I

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“World War I.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20War%20I. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.

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