cobelligerents

noun

plural of cobelligerent
as in combatants

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  1. combatants
  2. war hawks
  3. hawks
  4. militants
Noun
  • Its figures do not distinguish between civilians and combatants but they are considered generally reliable by the United Nations and other international organizations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The total number of deaths, including combatants, is estimated at 300,000.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of combatants
Noun
  • The latter, however, would upset the uber-nationalists and war hawks who believe that nothing short of Ukraine’s full capitulation is acceptable for the mighty Russian state.
    — Daniel DePetris, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
  • Great Again isolationists and GOP war hawks.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of war hawks
Noun
  • There have long been owls and hawks who live outside of zoos in New York, and there’s a fate that awaits them.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The document cites a 2018 report partially funded by Fish and Game that found the bird’s population had increased to about 18,810 pairs — Swainson’s hawks tend toward monogamy.
    — Bay City News, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of hawks
Noun
  • After a nine-month pause, Houthi militants in Yemen allied to Iran resumed attacks on vessels in the Red Sea on July 22, 2026, directly targeting the group’s longtime foe Saudi Arabia.
    — Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Israeli military said the weekend strikes targeted militants.
    — Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of militants
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