as in war
a a state or period of fighting between groups of people in the same country
a region that has had many civil wars
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Recent Examples of civil war
It was also felt in neighboring countries, including Thailand.
March 28, 2025
Myanmar is in the throes of a civil war that has left nearly 20 million people without proper food and shelter.
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Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Anyone who looks beyond the biggest headlines sees even more loss and suffering; starving children and millions displaced by civil war in Yemen; in Sudan, more than half of the population needs food and other humanitarian assistance.
—Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Through a popular uprising and a long and hideous civil war, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime tottered at times, but held on, propped up by allies Russia and Iran.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
Simply put, recent Sudanese history has shown that partition is not a risk-free solution to civil war.
—Christopher Tounsel, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
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Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Anyone who looks beyond the biggest headlines sees even more loss and suffering; starving children and millions displaced by civil war in Yemen; in Sudan, more than half of the population needs food and other humanitarian assistance.
—Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Through a popular uprising and a long and hideous civil war, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime tottered at times, but held on, propped up by allies Russia and Iran.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
Simply put, recent Sudanese history has shown that partition is not a risk-free solution to civil war.
—Christopher Tounsel, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil war
Noun
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The governing Liberals had appeared poised for a historic election defeat this year until Trump declared a trade war and challenged Canada’s sovereignty.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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What to know about Defense Secretary amid leak of war plans The Associated Press reported in 2021 that 12 members of the National Guard were removed from Biden's swearing-in ceremony because of concerns about ties to extremist groups.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Even under conditions of a gender cold war, many girls might get on fine—but boys could suffer more.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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And yet China’s leadership remains conflicted about Russia, fearing entanglement in Putin’s radical anti-Western schemes and eyeing with apprehension the prospect of a cold war that China neither wants nor knows how to fight.—
Sergey Radchenko,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
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That should have been put to rest by two world wars.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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Aust showed me a sepia portrait of Hiller, who looked out with sunken eyes, a middle-aged man who had already lived through one world war.—
Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Your company's purpose should be nonnegotiable and a source of inspiration, especially during times of conflict.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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What Happens Next Talks are currently underway between the U.S, Russia, and Ukraine, to potentially bring an end to the conflict.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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While Tedesco calls for a holy war in response to the attack, Benitez takes a different approach, declaring that violence should not be met with more violence.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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But as Paul starts to meet the prophetic expectations of his most fervent followers, there are signs of a holy war that could have terrible consequences.—
Scott Tobias,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Israel and Hezbollah have engaged in a limited war since last October, but Israeli forces have significantly escalated the scope of their attacks since the beginning of September in an attempt to force Hezbollah to stop its attacks on northern Israel.—
Mike Brest,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
30 Sep. 2024
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In this scenario, which may already be coming to fruition, the meager hope is that the conflict transforms into simply a more limited war.—
Daniel Byman,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Apr. 2024
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“Civil war.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20war. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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