postwar
adjective
post·war
ˈpōs(t)-ˌwär 
: occurring or existing after a war
especially
: occurring or existing after World War II
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That phase includes limited border reopenings, efforts to demilitarize Gaza and discussions over postwar governance.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Admirers wishing to have a brand-new Alvis can commission an exquisite continuation—a few famous prewar and postwar models are available—from the current incarnation of Alvis Car Company Limited.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
With its family friction and its outsiders’ view of a fast-growing city in a young, postwar country, Shame and Money casts a piercing, sorrowful gaze at the ground-level effects of globalization.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
While healthcare challenges persist, the quality and scope of available medical treatment far exceeds anything available in the immediate postwar era.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Admirers wishing to have a brand-new Alvis can commission an exquisite continuation—a few famous prewar and postwar models are available—from the current incarnation of Alvis Car Company Limited.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
With its family friction and its outsiders’ view of a fast-growing city in a young, postwar country, Shame and Money casts a piercing, sorrowful gaze at the ground-level effects of globalization.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
While healthcare challenges persist, the quality and scope of available medical treatment far exceeds anything available in the immediate postwar era.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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postwar
adjective
post·war
ˈpōst-ˈwȯ(ə)r
: of, relating to, or being a period after a war
postwar Europe
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