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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Over the years, the nomenclature has changed—from nonalignment to strategic autonomy to multialignment—but the substance has remained the same.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
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
In a recent interview with The Associated Press, Nepali Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud said his country will work to enhance its relations with both India and China while maintaining a policy of nonalignment.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
“The era of military nonalignment in our history has come to an end,” Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said at the ceremony, before the Finnish national anthem was played.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 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
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