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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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The condo tower, designed by William Sofield’s Studio Sofield in the prewar limestone style so popular among uptown buyers, isn’t even close to completion — it’s not expected to be finished until fall of next year.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
Ukraine's prewar population was more than 40 million.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Rosin said Russia's plan involves creating new military units and multiplying the prewar force along its border with NATO by two to three times.
—Emma Burrows The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Bohodukhiv had a prewar population of 15,000.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
Ukraine's prewar population was more than 40 million.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Rosin said Russia's plan involves creating new military units and multiplying the prewar force along its border with NATO by two to three times.
—Emma Burrows The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Bohodukhiv had a prewar population of 15,000.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Prewar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prewar. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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