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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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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