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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.
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New York Times, 19 Mar. 2022
New York Times, 19 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cobelligerent
Noun
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The opening of negotiations with the Lebanese government, which is not a belligerent in the conflict, will not immediately affect fighting against Hezbollah.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Great Again isolationists and GOP war hawks.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
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The use of the term caused alarm as international humanitarian law explicitly forbids armed forces from denying enemy combatants to surrender and instead killing them.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Though active hostilities have paused for the moment, the conflict has already exacted a tragic toll on combatants and civilians alike, threatened global stability and underscored in stark relief the grim reality of war.—
William E. Lori,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Threats include winter storms and predators such as hawks.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Now, in his fourth week checking the hawk’s nest on OC Parks’ land managed by the Irvine Ranch Conservancy, Gough noticed the color change, indicating the chicks are molting their feathers, doing well, and growing.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Facing encirclement in the desert town of Kidal, the Africa Corps — now operating under Russia’s Defense Ministry after replacing the Wagner Group — negotiated a safe-passage agreement with militants to evacuate its personnel.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The primary objectives to reach that goal include the total removal of Hamas militants from the region, the decommissioning of weapons, and de-radicalization of the Palestinian population.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cobelligerent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cobelligerent. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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