1
as in war
a lack of agreement or harmony
that troubled household seems to be almost constantly in a state of warfare
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as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
companies engaged in constant warfare for dominance in the market for smart phones and tablets
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Recent Examples of warfare
Russia is very adept at what is known as hybrid warfare, a term that broadly refers to tactics designed to undermine or destabilize opponents, but falling short of open conflict.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
So ingrained is the fixation with speed that generations of U.S. military commanders have learned to shudder at the mention of attritional warfare, embracing decisive maneuver as the route to quick victories.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
But beneath the Dark Ages warrior exterior is an keen grasp of a new type of warfare.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
It's often said that throughout the history of warfare, whoever has the superior weapons wins.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
So ingrained is the fixation with speed that generations of U.S. military commanders have learned to shudder at the mention of attritional warfare, embracing decisive maneuver as the route to quick victories.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
But beneath the Dark Ages warrior exterior is an keen grasp of a new type of warfare.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
It's often said that throughout the history of warfare, whoever has the superior weapons wins.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warfare
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But his rebuke of Trump's policies answered one of Wall Street's biggest questions of this weekend: Would Buffett weigh in on the trade war and its massive disruptions?—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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Trial judge rejected arguments about war service At the time of Hutchinson's trial, psychiatrist William Baumzweiger found that Hutchinson's form of mental illness could result in unconscious fits of rage, the Tampa Bay Times reported.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Orlando City and Atlanta United will meet on Saturday in a fierce rivalry MLS matchup, a game soccer fans in the U.S. won't want to miss.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Her Wings jersey is already generating significant sales, suggesting the potential for an ongoing rivalry with Clark not just on the court but in the merchandise marketplace as well.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Attempting to rearrange these relationships is just going to cause marital strife for you.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2025
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For all the chaos and strife of the tariffs in the opening act of his second term, Trump’s U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade deal, which went into effect in 2020, and his negotiations with China during his first term indicate some ability not just to pick economic fights but to try to settle them.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Lorna Romero Ferguson, a Republican political strategist based in Arizona, told the Washington Examiner that both parties are still going to have to battle over redistricting efforts and keep extremist candidates from the ballot box to stay competitive after the 2030 census.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2025
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Barner had a good rookie season and the battle between him and Arroyo will be interesting to watch.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Successfully navigating such a challenge requires insight, tact and a willingness to examine not just your own behavior but also the underlying reasons behind the discord.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Henry's point that discord can be a path toward – rather than an obstacle to – love.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Tower is not always an omen of hardship and struggle.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Since then Hutchinson has maintained that the murders were committed by two home invaders and that the family was killed in a struggle.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Throughout the first fifteen months of the conflict, Israel’s behavior, specifically in refusing to allow sufficient amounts of aid into Gaza, drew international condemnation.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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Despite some conflicts over the direction the church should take, most experts don't expect the conclave to stretch beyond a few days.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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This year, there's little other competition for NFL-ready quarterbacks.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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Most importantly, this competition is not ideological.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Warfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warfare. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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