peacetime

Definition of peacetimenext

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Recent Examples of peacetime More than 100 ships, including dozens of tankers, would transit the strait each day in peacetime. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026 How much more dangerous could a regime become than one willing to murder innocents, during peacetime, 8,500 miles away? Katherine Ellison, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026 The immediate priority of both countries has been economic recovery, after years of mismanagement and decline resulted in the largest peacetime refugee crisis in the Western Hemisphere’s history. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026 After both major conflicts, there were thousands of people who knew how to ride a motorcycle, which benefited Harley-Davidson during peacetime. Ricardo Torres, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peacetime
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacetime
peace
Noun
  • That’s not a path to any sort of peace or security for Israel or the rest of the Middle East.
    Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Steady, honest decisions protect your peace more than overextending.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Peacetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacetime. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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