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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2
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
Given that Pakistan is home to over 20 million Shia Muslims—the second largest cohort in the world after Iran—open warfare with the only nation with more would be schismatic internally.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Apr. 2026
The company also states that Lilia is capable of functioning under active electronic warfare conditions, an increasingly critical requirement in modern conflicts where communication disruption is common.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
This is the ordinary metabolism of modern American warfare.
—Barret Baumgart, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
And the ability to launch such attacks is integral to modern warfare.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Apr. 2026
The company also states that Lilia is capable of functioning under active electronic warfare conditions, an increasingly critical requirement in modern conflicts where communication disruption is common.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
This is the ordinary metabolism of modern American warfare.
—Barret Baumgart, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
And the ability to launch such attacks is integral to modern warfare.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warfare
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But now many of those same factions are expressing open revulsion at the Iran war, rupturing relationships that were supposed to usher in a new international order.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The war on inflation could be in for a major setback due to the Iran war.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Penguins showed a video tribute honoring Ovechkin and his longstanding rivalry with Crosby during a television timeout in the second period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The couple has previously playfully acknowledged their rivalry.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The best investing strategy during periods of geopolitical strife is to have no strategy at all, said Jeff Sommer in The New York Times.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fans have also seemed to pick up on possible strife between Miller, 30, and Batula, who are very close friends on the show.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Battle of Kings Mountain, where the Patriots won a 1780 battle just west of Charlotte, and a recreation of British loyalist leader Maj.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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In a battle for first place in the Pacific Coast League, Patel drove in five runs and scored a run to lead Irvine to an 8-2 victory over Portola.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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Now, as the sequel’s stars embark a global promotional tour, Hathaway has been wearing T-shirts and sweatshirts in the exact color that caused the discord.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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The erosion of confidence in the war has been compounded by a series of domestic moves that are fueling discord and testing the limits of wartime solidarity.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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The ambassador, who was not identified or criminally charged, stabbed Berry during a struggle that began after the ambassador asked Berry and a teenage girl to stop vaping on a bus.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Wolverines missed their first 11 shots from 3, finished 2 for 15 from there and won despite the struggles of its best player, Yaxel Lendeborg.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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But those expectations have since been upended as the Iran conflict has sent shockwaves through the global economy that are unlikely to unravel anytime soon, even if the war is brought to a rapid resolution.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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The laws of armed conflict allow attacks on civilian infrastructure only if the military advantage outweighs the civilian harm, legal scholars say.—
Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2026
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But neither is an experienced starter so general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley will almost certainly seek training camp competition for each role.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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The drama was announced as having been selected for Cannes’ main competition at the festival’s traditional press conference in Paris on Thursday.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Warfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warfare. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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