Examples of unaligned in a Sentence
candidates unaligned with any party
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Finland and Sweden, both EU members, remained militarily unaligned for decades until Russia's invasion of Ukraine prompted them to revise their stance.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2023
While not clearly defined, the proposal involved forming a coalition of other similarly unaligned countries to mediate.
—David Shortell, CNN, 19 Sep. 2023
Saudi Arabia will host Ukraine peace talks in Jeddah in early August, with several Ukraine-supporting and prominent unaligned nations — but not Russia — set to attend, The Wall Street Journal and The Associated Press reported Sunday, citing diplomats.
—Peter Weber, The Week, 30 July 2023
And Hollywood actors may secure waivers from SAG-AFTRA to promote upcoming indie films unaligned with studios or streamers.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2023
These confederations organized themselves for global war and competed for advantage in the uncommitted, unaligned world, much of it newly freed by the collapse of European colonialism.
—Philip Zelikow, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
China has remained officially unaligned in the war.
—John Ismay, New York Times, 23 June 2023
Sweden and Finland, both historically unaligned militarily, jointly sought NATO membership after being rattled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Aamer Madhani, ajc, 12 June 2023
Sweden and Finland, both historically unaligned militarily, sought NATO membership after being rattled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Darlene Superville, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2023
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2023
While not clearly defined, the proposal involved forming a coalition of other similarly unaligned countries to mediate.
—David Shortell, CNN, 19 Sep. 2023
Saudi Arabia will host Ukraine peace talks in Jeddah in early August, with several Ukraine-supporting and prominent unaligned nations — but not Russia — set to attend, The Wall Street Journal and The Associated Press reported Sunday, citing diplomats.
—Peter Weber, The Week, 30 July 2023
And Hollywood actors may secure waivers from SAG-AFTRA to promote upcoming indie films unaligned with studios or streamers.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2023
These confederations organized themselves for global war and competed for advantage in the uncommitted, unaligned world, much of it newly freed by the collapse of European colonialism.
—Philip Zelikow, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
China has remained officially unaligned in the war.
—John Ismay, New York Times, 23 June 2023
Sweden and Finland, both historically unaligned militarily, jointly sought NATO membership after being rattled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Aamer Madhani, ajc, 12 June 2023
Sweden and Finland, both historically unaligned militarily, sought NATO membership after being rattled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Darlene Superville, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2023
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First Known Use
circa 1934, in the meaning defined above
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“Unaligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaligned. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
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adjective
un·aligned
ˌən-ᵊl-ˈīnd 
: not associated with other nations
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