post-war
Britishadjective
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Asked for details to explain what this will look like, Rayner said she would not provide an "exact figure" or provide a date for when she considers the post-war period to have ended.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Burnham has said he wants to deliver "the biggest council house building programme since the post-war period".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Each story also emerged before decades of wealth expansion, with the movie version of “Mildred Pierce” coming out in 1945, right before the post-war boom.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
The Gdansk conference focused on Ukraine's post-war reconstruction, with Polish firms hoping their proximity will help them avoid being overshadowed by Western rivals if and when a war settlement is reached.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
And indeed, introducing classical music to the masses became something of a mission for post-war governments.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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