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The strait is a crucial waterway through which a fifth of the world’s oil is shipped in peacetime.
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Grant chose to obey the law, not the commander in chief, establishing that in peacetime, congressional authority takes precedence.
—Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
Even in peacetime, great skill is required to navigate the strait’s narrow channel, but this journey would provide an especially tough test of the captain’s skills.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
In the parking lot of the stadium where Lebanon’s national soccer team regularly plays in peacetime, children played a pickup game as an Israeli drone flew overhead, recognizable by its whirring.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Grant chose to obey the law, not the commander in chief, establishing that in peacetime, congressional authority takes precedence.
—Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
Even in peacetime, great skill is required to navigate the strait’s narrow channel, but this journey would provide an especially tough test of the captain’s skills.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
In the parking lot of the stadium where Lebanon’s national soccer team regularly plays in peacetime, children played a pickup game as an Israeli drone flew overhead, recognizable by its whirring.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacetime
peace
Noun
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Signaling progress in the peace talks, Axios reported that Washington and Tehran were engaged in discussions mediated by some Gulf states for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could end the conflict, although the odds for reaching a partial deal before the Tuesday deadline were slim.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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His 16-year grip on power has tested the EU system of governance meant to ensure peace through economic and political integration after the ravages of the world wars.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Peacetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacetime. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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