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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Brigitte Bardot, the French icon who glamorously embodied the postwar pop zeitgeist, has died.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Dec. 2025
But the film's profundity lies in its understanding that the thief, like so much of postwar Italy’s working class, is in the same boat as Antonio.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
The talks in Canada and Florida are expected to include points on Ukrainian security guarantees, an issue that United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said is necessary for an agreement with Russia, as well as territorial discussions on the Donbas region, and postwar reconstruction.
—Connor Greene, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
The record budget signals that Japan’s postwar security policy is continuing to evolve as the country prepares for a future that leaders describe as far more dangerous and uncertain.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Dec. 2025
But the film's profundity lies in its understanding that the thief, like so much of postwar Italy’s working class, is in the same boat as Antonio.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
The talks in Canada and Florida are expected to include points on Ukrainian security guarantees, an issue that United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said is necessary for an agreement with Russia, as well as territorial discussions on the Donbas region, and postwar reconstruction.
—Connor Greene, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
The record budget signals that Japan’s postwar security policy is continuing to evolve as the country prepares for a future that leaders describe as far more dangerous and uncertain.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for postwar
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“Postwar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postwar. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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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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