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
The two-person jet is equipped for electronic warfare and used to disrupt enemy radar and radio systems.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Cybersecurity is the new frontier for warfare, right?
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2025
Management by the Department of Defense will also streamline the process of introducing new technologies into warfare’s commercial frontier.
—Matt Kaplan, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2025
Modern warfare demands far more than brute strength; tactical and technical proficiency are equally critical.
—Marissa Loya, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Cybersecurity is the new frontier for warfare, right?
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2025
Management by the Department of Defense will also streamline the process of introducing new technologies into warfare’s commercial frontier.
—Matt Kaplan, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2025
Modern warfare demands far more than brute strength; tactical and technical proficiency are equally critical.
—Marissa Loya, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warfare
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The war has spilled over into the wider region, putting Israel in conflict with key Hamas backer Iran, as well as Tehran proxies such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen.—
Sophie Tanno and Mick Krever,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Across the South, such activity had triggered deadly white violence against Black voters, organizers and officeholders in the decades since the war.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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Now, two years later, James was glad to be at the bar with his dad, despite the rivalry.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Feb. 2025
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In the midst of this, Larson also has a healthy rivalry brewing with Christopher Bell, as both frequently find themselves in exciting finishes on dirt tracks and other formats.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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This very Bronx tale of teenage pregnancy and inner-city strife can seem familiar in terms of content, but never in terms of form.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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No American politician for 50 years has thrived more on strife and division than Trump.—
David Mastio,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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O'Toole is overseeing the legal battle over Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's death sentence.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The base was originally named in 1918 for Gen. Braxton Bragg, a Confederate general from Warrenton, North Carolina, who was known for owning slaves and losing key Civil War battles that contributed to the Confederacy's downfall.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Problem is, Downhill largely echoes Östlund’s superior version, and there’s only so much Ferrell can do to add new twists to that resonant tale of marital discord and imperiled masculinity. 21.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
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Her friendship with Schoenberg lasted five decades and was remarkably free of discord.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Chapter 11 filing underscores the struggles of the active and outdoor apparel space.—
Richard Collings,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
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To put this struggle into perspective, textile waste was up by over 800 percent from 1960-2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported in 2019.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2025
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And while Messing says some other Hollywood stars have been reluctant to speak on the conflict, her voice keeps getting louder.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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The escalation of the conflict puts the Chicago Federation of Labor, to which both unions belong, in a tough spot.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trade wasn't really about cutthroat price competition.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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The following month, Payne flew to Manchester, England, and served as a guest judge on the Netflix reality-TV music competition Building the Band.—
Federico Fahsbender,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Warfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warfare. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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