nonaligned
adjective
non·aligned
ˌnän-ə-ˈlīnd 
: not allied with other nations and especially with either the Communist or the noncommunist blocs
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The United States’ incursion has split Latin America, with leaders aligned with President Donald Trump, mostly from the right, applauding the ouster, and nonaligned leaders condemning it on sovereignty grounds.
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Donthi said India's tilt toward Russia dates back to the Cold War and persists despite its official nonaligned position.
—Rajesh Roy, Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2025
Donthi said India's tilt toward Russia dates back to the Cold War and persists despite its official nonaligned position.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Officially, South Africa maintains a nonaligned foreign policy.
—Terence McNamee, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Nov. 2025
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Donthi said India's tilt toward Russia dates back to the Cold War and persists despite its official nonaligned position.
—Rajesh Roy, Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2025
Donthi said India's tilt toward Russia dates back to the Cold War and persists despite its official nonaligned position.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Officially, South Africa maintains a nonaligned foreign policy.
—Terence McNamee, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Nonaligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonaligned. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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