postwar

adjective

post·​war ˈpōs(t)-ˌwär How to pronounce postwar (audio)
: occurring or existing after a war
especially : occurring or existing after World War II

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The irony is suffocating: While the Romanian people ultimately made the right choice, the leadership of the United States—the very country that built and led the postwar liberal world order—was quietly rooting for the other side. MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025 His award-winning memoir, A Sense of Duty: Our Journey from Vietnam to America (2005, Penguin Random House), detailed his military journey, including reuniting with his father who spent twelve years in prison camps in postwar Vietnam. Quang X. Pham, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 Meanwhile another postwar figure proved to be one that collectors were betting on as her prices have climbed in recent years: Lee Krasner’s abstract canvas August Petals brought $5.2 million, in the middle of its $4 million to $6 million estimate. Robb Report, 18 May 2025 These institutional features also reflected a distinctive postwar model of German politics that weakened centralized power. Mark I. Vail, The Conversation, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for postwar

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First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of postwar was in 1853

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“Postwar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postwar. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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postwar

adjective
post·​war ˈpōst-ˈwȯ(ə)r How to pronounce postwar (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a period after a war
postwar Europe

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