postwar

post·war | \ ˈpōs(t)-ˌwär

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Definition of postwar

: occurring or existing after a war especially : occurring or existing after World War II

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Recent Examples on the Web The property is a throwback to the early postwar boom of the late 1940s and to the rise of Modernism on the West Coast. — Katherine Clarke, WSJ, "Slim Aarons Immortalized This Richard Neutra Home in ‘Poolside Gossip.’ Now It’s Selling for $25 Million.," 15 Oct. 2020 By many measures – world health, average life expectancy, extreme poverty reduction, recognition of universal human rights, and women’s and girls’ equality – the postwar period has been unmatched for human advancement. — Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, "The United Nations: Indispensable or irrelevant?," 18 Sep. 2020 Jacques-Louis Monod, a French composer, conductor, pianist and editor who had a powerful influence on the development of postwar modern music in the United States, died Sept. 21 in Toulouse, France. — Washington Post, "Jacques-Louis Monod, influential French composer and conductor, dies at 93," 5 Oct. 2020 In the Yalta Declaration, the three leaders set the stage—or so Roosevelt thought—for the postwar world. — Robin Wright, The New Yorker, "Presidential Illnesses Have Changed the Course of World History," 4 Oct. 2020 Much like the study of twins adopted into different households, the postwar division and eventual reunification of Germany could be seen as such an experiment. — The Economist, "Nature v nurture Why east and west German women still work vastly different hours," 3 Oct. 2020 This is Aidan Higgins’s first and finest novel, a masterwork in postwar Irish literature. — John Banville, WSJ, "Five Best: John Banville on ‘Big House’ Books," 2 Oct. 2020 Thousands flocked here for the plentiful postwar job opportunities in Grand Prairie and surrounding cities like Arlington and Fort Worth. — Nataly Keomoungkhoun, Dallas News, "How did Grand Prairie become D-FW’s longest north-to-south city? Curious Texas investigates," 1 Oct. 2020 For instance, perhaps the zenith of America’s postwar hegemony came in 1990. — Joseph W. Sullivan, National Review, "The U.S. Dollar’s Global Reserve Status: No Sign of Slipping," 28 Sep. 2020

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“Postwar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postwar. Accessed 31 Oct. 2020.

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