often attributive
: a period during which a war is in progress
rationing during wartime
Examples of wartime in a Sentence
Many goods were rationed during wartime.
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But in wartime, the government may need more manufacturers to mass produce the equipment.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
In wartime, elections are suspended during martial law.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Even so, the existing baseline for how the dead should be treated during wartime, set out in international humanitarian law, is essential.
—Tyler McBrien, The Dial, 28 Jan. 2025
The energy secretary can invoke the act during wartime or when a sudden increase in demand or a shortage of electricity creates an emergency situation.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
In wartime, elections are suspended during martial law.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Even so, the existing baseline for how the dead should be treated during wartime, set out in international humanitarian law, is essential.
—Tyler McBrien, The Dial, 28 Jan. 2025
The energy secretary can invoke the act during wartime or when a sudden increase in demand or a shortage of electricity creates an emergency situation.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Wartime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wartime. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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wartime
noun
war·time
ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌtīm 
: a period when a war is going on
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