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or pre-war
: occurring or existing before a war and especially before World War II
prewar conditions
the prewar era/period/years
the country's prewar population
prewar levels of industrial production
an apartment in a prewar building
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While Washington frames the buildup as a counter-narcotics effort, its scale and coordination have drawn comparisons to prewar mobilizations, highlighting the growing intensity of the standoff.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Many were unable to return to their prewar hometowns.
—Susan H. Kamei, The Conversation, 17 Oct. 2025
West 73rd between Columbus and Amsterdam is a classic row of prewar walk-ups.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2025
The enclave is famous for its grand prewar co-ops and mansions commissioned by Gilded Age families such as the Rockefellers and Astors.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Many were unable to return to their prewar hometowns.
—Susan H. Kamei, The Conversation, 17 Oct. 2025
West 73rd between Columbus and Amsterdam is a classic row of prewar walk-ups.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2025
The enclave is famous for its grand prewar co-ops and mansions commissioned by Gilded Age families such as the Rockefellers and Astors.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prewar
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“Prewar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prewar. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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