postwar
adjective
post·war
ˈpōs(t)-ˌwär 
: occurring or existing after a war
especially
: occurring or existing after World War II
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There’s no doubt that Ukraine has an abundance of critical minerals, or that these resources will be essential to its postwar reconstruction.
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Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Following the talks on Tuesday, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is planning a second meeting of allies considering sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as part of any postwar settlement, his spokesman said on Monday.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Another is the postwar Red Scare, when the federal government was weaponized against the American left.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
British postwar cinema will serve as the focus of the retrospective programme at this year’s Locarno Film Festival.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
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Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Following the talks on Tuesday, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is planning a second meeting of allies considering sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as part of any postwar settlement, his spokesman said on Monday.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Another is the postwar Red Scare, when the federal government was weaponized against the American left.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
British postwar cinema will serve as the focus of the retrospective programme at this year’s Locarno Film Festival.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Postwar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postwar. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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postwar
adjective
post·war
ˈpōst-ˈwȯ(ə)r
: of, relating to, or being a period after a war
postwar Europe
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