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nonalignment

American  
[non-uh-lahyn-muhnt] / ˌnɒn əˈlaɪn mənt /

noun

  1. the state or condition of being nonaligned.

  2. a national policy repudiating political or military alliance with a world power, as the U.S. or the People's Republic of China.


Etymology

Origin of nonalignment

First recorded in 1930–35; non- + alignment

Example Sentences

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Unlike Cold War-era nonalignment, this approach isn’t about neutrality.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Its neighbor Finland had already joined in April 2023 in another historic move ending years of military nonalignment.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024

Sweden and its neighbor Finland ended their longstanding policy of military nonalignment after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

From Washington Times • Jul. 5, 2023

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, however, Finland joined the European Union and developed a partnership with NATO, dropping neutrality for military nonalignment and a close security relationship with Sweden.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2023

That was manifested Wednesday when Finland and Sweden formally handed in their applications to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, reversing decades of military nonalignment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2022

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