often attributive
: a period during which a war is in progress
rationing during wartime
Examples of wartime in a Sentence
Many goods were rationed during wartime.
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Federal military forces are generally not allowed to be used for civilian law enforcement unless there is an emergency, usually determined with an 18th-century wartime law called the Insurrection Act.
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Martha McHardy Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
An 18th-century wartime law called the Insurrection Act is the main legal mechanism that a president can use to activate the military or National Guard during times of rebellion or unrest.
—Rebecca Boone, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
The Administration invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to conduct expedited removals, a use of the obscure 18th-century wartime law that has faced widespread legal challenges and bipartisan concern.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 7 June 2025
Russia makes rare rate cut, signaling economic concerns Policymakers fear a red-hot wartime economy could tip into a downturn.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
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Martha McHardy Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
An 18th-century wartime law called the Insurrection Act is the main legal mechanism that a president can use to activate the military or National Guard during times of rebellion or unrest.
—Rebecca Boone, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
The Administration invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to conduct expedited removals, a use of the obscure 18th-century wartime law that has faced widespread legal challenges and bipartisan concern.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 7 June 2025
Russia makes rare rate cut, signaling economic concerns Policymakers fear a red-hot wartime economy could tip into a downturn.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
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“Wartime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wartime. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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wartime
noun
war·time
ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌtīm 
: a period when a war is going on
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