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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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Facing two perennial combatants in the UEFA Champions League’s final stages and the reigning Copa Libertadores winner is a tall task for any fourth team in the field.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Its count doesn’t distinguish between civilians and combatants.—
Mohammad Jahjouh,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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On the other side of the coin are pro-Trump lawmakers and Iran hawks like South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham and Texas Senator Ted Cruz, both of whom have advocated for the U.S. to assist Israel in taking out Iran's nuclear facilities.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Federal spending is clearly out of control, deficit hawks say, citing runaway national debt.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2025
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“Cobelligerent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cobelligerent. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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