nonalignment
Americannoun
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the state or condition of being nonaligned.
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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
Example Sentences
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In Brazil’s case, there’s also the long-standing diplomatic tradition of nonalignment with the world’s major powers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
Unlike Cold War-era nonalignment, this approach isn’t about neutrality.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
Finland became NATO’s 31st member state last year, having abandoned a longstanding policy of military nonalignment.
From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2024
Sweden and its neighbor Finland abandoned decades of military nonalignment and sought protection under NATO’s security umbrella after President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to invade Ukraine in February 2022.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2023
Li said that the countries’ relations “outperform the military-political unions of the Cold War era. They rest on the principles of nonalignment, and are very stable.”
From Washington Times • Apr. 16, 2023
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