PEACETIME Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

peacetime

noun

Definition of peacetime

as in peace

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Recent Examples of peacetime The White Worm, who styled herself as a peacetime consigliere, is reduced to obsolescence by the promise of all-out war. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 In peacetime — which, due to its neutrality, is the norm in Switzerland — these bunkers are turned into wine cellars, saunas or, in the case of the University of Bern, storage. — Rob Schmitz, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026 In a rough sea, the future of cost-cutting flags of convenience, peacetime design standards, minimal crewing and the slow-moving regulatory infrastructure that enabled it all are in doubt. — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The budget deficit as a share of the economy in 2025, during a peacetime expansion, was larger than any year of the 1930s, the decade of the Great Depression. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peacetime

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peace

Noun

The redesignation comes as the administration worked to broker peace talks between Israel and Lebanon.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
His remarks came as diplomatic efforts to revive peace talks are completely stalled, days after a 60-day memorandum of understanding to negotiate an end to the war expired.

— NPR Staff, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026

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