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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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After a fire destroyed the top floor of the prewar dwelling in 2022, the vacant and gutted structure hit the market the following year for the first time in over five decades.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Neither side wants to return to the prewar status quo.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
In the prewar American novel, this is a relatively common attitude, but in the literature of the 1950s and beyond, the value—if also the risks—of individuality and rebellion emerges as a major theme.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
This week, a study in prewar contrasts in Clinton Hill.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 9 Mar. 2026
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Neither side wants to return to the prewar status quo.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
In the prewar American novel, this is a relatively common attitude, but in the literature of the 1950s and beyond, the value—if also the risks—of individuality and rebellion emerges as a major theme.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
This week, a study in prewar contrasts in Clinton Hill.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 9 Mar. 2026
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 24 Mar. 2026.
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