cobelligerent

Definition of cobelligerentnext

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Recent Examples of cobelligerent Some American officials assert that as a matter of international law, the provision of weaponry and intelligence to the Ukrainian Army has made the United States a cobelligerent, an argument that some legal experts dispute. New York Times, 19 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cobelligerent
Noun
  • Qatar, host of the US’s Al Udeid Air Base, is effectively a belligerent of Iran, meaning that until hostilities cease, that helium isn’t getting through.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
  • This significantly decreases the likelihood of collateral damage on the forces deployed by a security guarantor, allowing that partner to be a neutral and idle spectator rather than an active belligerent.
    Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Great Again isolationists and GOP war hawks.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • An Iran war hawk, Graham said he was invited to a meeting in South Florida on March 27 with Steve Witkoff, a high-ranking Trump administration foreign policy official, to discuss normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The indictment alleged Smyles and Brooks allowed up to nine combatants to engage in fights that occurred at least five times over the six-month period.
    Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The Chinese navy is the world’s largest by hull count, with a battle force of more than 370 ships and submarines and more than 140 major surface combatants.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Signs along Main Street advertise shops like WomanMade Products and hawk souvenirs.
    Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Gone are the days of deficit hawks, fiscal conservatives and Tea Party penny-pinchers.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Pakistan often accuses Afghanistan of providing a safe haven to militants who carry out attacks inside Pakistan, especially the Pakistani Taliban, or TTP.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Israeli forces have conducted airstrikes that have killed Hezbollah militants.
    Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Cobelligerent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cobelligerent. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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