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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 issue has divided much of Trump’s base, between traditional GOP war hawks and those who claim further military intervention would be antithetical to MAGA values.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
19 June 2025
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The war hawks intend to lobby the federal government for the resources to destroy Mayday once and for all, and Gabriel magnanimously welcomes Joseph to the party.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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The ministry, which is under Gaza's Hamas-run government, doesn't differentiate between civilians and combatants in its count.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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That’s how Tim Burton described the key combatants in his 1989 blockbuster, which created the template for the modern superhero film — one in which darkness, vivid production design, and moody characters would reign supreme.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Trump's decision to approve that strike is said to have come after days of back and forth that pitted the isolationists in his orbit, such as Tucker Carlson and Steve Bannon, against Iran hawks in Congress and the diplomatic establishment.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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But Russia hawks are convinced Trump is migrating in their direction after years of siding with more non-interventionist forces, both within his administration and the Republican Party.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 July 2025
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“Cobelligerent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cobelligerent. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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