Examples of peacetime in a Sentence
The size of the army was reduced during peacetime.
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The court, in a 6-3 opinion (read it here), ruled that the president lacked the justification to impose the tariffs during peacetime.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
The speed of this accumulation is unprecedented in peacetime.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Coast Guard The Coast Guard, which falls under DHS purview during peacetime, will have to suspend missions that aren't critical for national security and the protection of life and property.
—Zachary Schermele, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
Coast Guard The Coast Guard, which falls under DHS purview during peacetime, will have to suspend missions that aren't critical for national security and the protection of life and property.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
The speed of this accumulation is unprecedented in peacetime.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Coast Guard The Coast Guard, which falls under DHS purview during peacetime, will have to suspend missions that aren't critical for national security and the protection of life and property.
—Zachary Schermele, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
Coast Guard The Coast Guard, which falls under DHS purview during peacetime, will have to suspend missions that aren't critical for national security and the protection of life and property.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for peacetime
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“Peacetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacetime. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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peacetime
noun
peace·time
ˈpē-ˌstīm 
: a time when a nation is not at war
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