war (against)

verb

ˈwȯr How to pronounce war (against) (audio)
Definition of war (against)next
as in to fight
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict continually warring against their neighbors in an effort to expand their territory

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  1. fight
  2. battle
  3. combat
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  • Part 3: Hunter Biden to fight felony firearm charges in Delaware trial Judgment Day: Why 2024 rematch won’t be any old sequel Election Day was less than six months away, and voters had a familiar choice of Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
    Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
  • But TikTok has fought the law at every turn, arguing that the U.S. government is overstepping its bounds by attempting to regulate foreign ownership of a private company.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of fight
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  • Southern California is battling devastating wildfires that have claimed at least five lives, injured many and destroyed homes.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Firefighters are actively battling five separate brush fires at once.
    Lauren Meltzer, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of battle
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  • Globally, congestion pricing aligns with broader efforts to combat climate change and achieve net-zero emissions.
    Regina Clewlow, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Having that clearer picture of the role genes play can also help researchers develop more effective drug treatments – which includes repurposing existing medications, such as those used to combat chronic pain and narcolepsy.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of combat
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war (against)

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“War (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war%20%28against%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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