often attributive
: a period during which a war is in progress
rationing during wartime
Examples of wartime in a Sentence
Many goods were rationed during wartime.
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Okinawa is part of a blockade, commonly known as the first island chain, that forms with Taiwan and the Philippines under a U.S. defense concept, which attempts to leverage the islands to contain China's navy and air force in the Western Pacific Ocean during wartime.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The Alien Enemies Act allows the president to arrest, imprison or deport immigrants from a country considered an enemy of the U.S. during wartime.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
With so much at stake, Netanyahu’s health in wartime is a concern for both Israelis and the wider world.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The founders had anticipated the need for such a tax, especially in wartime.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The Alien Enemies Act allows the president to arrest, imprison or deport immigrants from a country considered an enemy of the U.S. during wartime.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
With so much at stake, Netanyahu’s health in wartime is a concern for both Israelis and the wider world.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The founders had anticipated the need for such a tax, especially in wartime.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Wartime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wartime. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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wartime
noun
war·time
ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌtīm 
: a period when a war is going on
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