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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belligerents
Noun
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The bitter standoff has been the most high-profile of the year, given the scale of the combatants and the timing of it in the middle of football season.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025 -
But despite the lack of Fall Classic combatants, there were plenty of intriguing elements to the awards, which honored 20 players from the National and American leagues.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The most recent border flare-up came after five Thai soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion, with the incident prompting Thailand to downgrade diplomatic relations with its neighbor.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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In a statement, the Army said that Livelsberger had access to and used a program that provides physical, cognitive and medical care to soldiers.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Belligerents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belligerents. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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