postwar
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of postwar
Example Sentences
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It is generally acknowledged among economic historians that the law was transformative, setting the stage for the U.S. boom in the white-collar, college-educated postwar economy.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
The exhibit was designed in three sections, the first devoted to the years before World War II, the second is about the Holocaust and the third is the postwar years.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French president Jacques Chirac and known as the loyal companion of one of France's key postwar politicians, died at the age of 93, their daughter told AFP Saturday.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Paul Celan survived the Holocaust and became the most consequential postwar German-language poet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
It was the flag of the America to come—the postwar America, united and expanding.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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