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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
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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
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The latter, however, would upset the uber-nationalists and war hawks who believe that nothing short of Ukraine’s full capitulation is acceptable for the mighty Russian state.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Great Again isolationists and GOP war hawks.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Its figures do not differentiate between civilians and combatants and cannot be independently verified by TIME.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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Twenty years ago, the Paramount Network cable channel predecessor Spike TV premiered The Ultimate Fighter, a reality show following aspiring UFC combatants.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Use Predator Decoys Try placing a predator decoy—usually a plastic, life-sized hawk or owl—near a problem spot on your patio.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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This time of year, visitors flock to the Raptor Center to learn about falcons, hawks, owls and eagles.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Overnight on July 4, 2025, more than a dozen heavily armed antifa militants belonging to a Dallas-area antifa chapter ambushed Homeland Security personnel guarding the ICE holding site near Fort Worth.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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Iran, which has armed Hamas, offers support to the militants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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“Cobelligerent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cobelligerent. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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