invasion
noun
an act or instance of invading or entering as an enemy, especially by an army.
preinvasion
-
a word derived from
invasion.
Example Sentences
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Owned by employees, the pair have relinquished their preinvasion roles as Moscow’s go-to oil merchants, making re-entry into Venezuela particularly attractive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
By the end of the year, he says, prices were below preinvasion levels.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 26, 2024
According to his calculations, the value of global exports to Russia in November was just 15 percent below a monthly preinvasion average.
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2023
Gen. Sami Nurmi, whose country shares a border of more than 800 miles with Russia, explained that preinvasion, only 23 percent of Finns favored joining NATO.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2022
The kids are appealing enough as they enjoy their preinvasion bonding, but as Beattie pushes them through a series of increasingly unconvincing battle scenarios, you have to wonder if he believes his own movie.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2012
