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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belligerents
Noun
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During the Civil War, Gettysburg and other engagements resulted in a higher percentage of casualties among combatants.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024 -
The number does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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On May 22, three soldiers who witnessed the Mount Suribachi flag-raising on the island of Iwo Jima were greeted by 1,000 schoolchildren.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The goal is to slow Russia's advance and weaken their fighting power while sacrificing as few Ukrainian soldiers as possible.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Belligerents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belligerents. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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