belligerents

Definition of belligerentsnext
plural of belligerent

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Noun
  • International law governing warfare bars strikes on structures, vehicles and people that are not military objectives and combatants.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
  • International law governing warfare bars strikes on structures, vehicles and people that are not military objectives and combatants.
    Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This brings the total to five Israeli soldiers killed in southern Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah reignited after the militant group fired rockets into Israel on March 2.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Nineteen people have died in Israel, while four Israeli soldiers have been killed in Lebanon.
    Farnoush Amiri, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Belligerents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belligerents. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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