nonaligned
Americanadjective
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not aligned.
nonaligned machine parts.
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not allied with or favoring any other nation or bloc.
nonaligned African nations.
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of nonaligned
1955–60; non- + aligned ( def. )
Example Sentences
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He likened the grouping of countries that want to chart their own course regarding Russia to the Nonaligned Movement that sprang up in the postcolonial 1950s, eschewing allegiance with any major power bloc.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2022
The beginning of the Nonaligned Movement was the Bandung Conference of 1955.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020
Venezuela’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Moncada, speaking on behalf of the Nonaligned Movement, recalled that Castro was a founding member of the organization which now represents 120 mainly developing countries.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2016
Algeria was a strong supporter of the Nonaligned Movement and as assembly president he was criticized by the United States for partisan decisions.
From US News • Oct. 9, 2015
My colleague Rick Gladstone writes that Mr. Ban's decision to attend the 16th summit of the Nonaligned Movement that begins at the weekend is a setback to U.S. and Israeli efforts to isolate Iran.
From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2012
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