Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

1914 to 1918

Cultural  
  1. The years of World War I.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The following year, events across Europe marked the day, and during World War I, women used it to protest the armed conflict, which lasted from 1914 to 1918.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024

But World War I, which took place from 1914 to 1918 with the U.S. joining the fight in France in 1917, changed the world and warfare forever.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2020

The Vimy Foundation's mandate is to preserve and promote Canada's legacy in the global conflict, which spanned from 1914 to 1918.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2018

World War I lasted roughly four years, from 1914 to 1918, with the United States joining the fray in 1917.

From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2017

Djavid Bey, Hussein, a Turkish Jew, one of the leaders of the Committee of Union and Progress, and Minister of Finance from 1914 to 1918.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various