postwar
adjective
post·war
ˈpōs(t)-ˌwär 
: occurring or existing after a war
especially
: occurring or existing after World War II
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As Schaefer asks, What was the nature of the performance of striptease in postwar burlesque films?
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 June 2024
Gulf nations to provide funds for reconstruction and assist in transitional security in a postwar Gaza.
—Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
The Well Why has every postwar generation since the 1950s become less religious?
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
The absence of a postwar plan for Gaza was at the heart of Gantz’ reasoning for quitting Netanyahu’s war Cabinet and has also driven criticism from Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 20 June 2024
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 June 2024
Gulf nations to provide funds for reconstruction and assist in transitional security in a postwar Gaza.
—Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
The Well Why has every postwar generation since the 1950s become less religious?
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
The absence of a postwar plan for Gaza was at the heart of Gantz’ reasoning for quitting Netanyahu’s war Cabinet and has also driven criticism from Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 20 June 2024
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postwar
adjective
post·war
ˈpōst-ˈwȯ(ə)r
: of, relating to, or being a period after a war
postwar Europe
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