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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By embracing unconventional ephemeral forms and materials—cardboard, wood, newspaper, and cubes of earth—these artists broke free from the confines of the art market, along the way critiquing the consumerism that had taken hold of postwar Italy. —

Wilson Tarbox, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Among them: What security authorities will exist in postwar Gaza that will ensure no resurgence of Hamas? —

Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024 Blinken has been in discussions with Israel and the United Arab Emirates, as well as other partners, about a postwar plan for Gaza, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters. —

Alexander Smith, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024 In many respects, 1949 was Robeson’s breakthrough — or breakaway — year from postwar American culture. —

Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for postwar