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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 residence combines classic prewar grandeur with contemporary touches, including heated bathroom floors, cerused oak and white lacquer kitchens, expansive windows, and soaring ceilings.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025
Israel’s economy has proved resilient despite the high costs of war and the growing threat of international boycotts, with the shekel outperforming its prewar levels and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange breaking records.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
Researchers cross-reference submissions with prewar lists and historical events, sometimes requesting additional documentation before accepting a record.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
There are the usual prewar details — chevron hardwoods and original moldings throughout — but also modern ones, too, like an in-unit washer-dryer.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025
Israel’s economy has proved resilient despite the high costs of war and the growing threat of international boycotts, with the shekel outperforming its prewar levels and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange breaking records.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
Researchers cross-reference submissions with prewar lists and historical events, sometimes requesting additional documentation before accepting a record.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
There are the usual prewar details — chevron hardwoods and original moldings throughout — but also modern ones, too, like an in-unit washer-dryer.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 3 Nov. 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 7 Dec. 2025.
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