theater of war
noun phrase
: the entire land, sea, and air area that is or may become involved directly in war operations compare theater of operations
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This assignment was a significant turning point in his career, providing him with the opportunity to command a major army in a crucial theater of war.
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W.e. Gutman, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2025
Especially if that command is given outside the theater of war, with no imminent danger to personnel, and even more so when present on the streets of an American city where the people those soldiers swore to defend are petitioning the actions of their government.
—Dan Tully, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
The Army’s Graves Registration Service was responsible for locating the initial burial sites of Americans who died in the various theaters of war.
—Linda Dudik, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
My view has always been that NATO should have entered Ukraine as a deterrent force 12 months ago, the minute NORTH KOREA decided to enter the theater of war.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The issue is getting more complicated due to rapid advancements in drone technology driven by the theater of war in Ukraine.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Despite mounting attacks from multiple fronts, Israel has not yet formulated a comprehensive strategy to deal with this broader complex of challenges across the full theater of war.
—Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 12 Sep. 2024
The threat posed by Ukrainian drones to Russian bridges has significant implications for the broader theater of war.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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W.e. Gutman, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2025
Especially if that command is given outside the theater of war, with no imminent danger to personnel, and even more so when present on the streets of an American city where the people those soldiers swore to defend are petitioning the actions of their government.
—Dan Tully, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
The Army’s Graves Registration Service was responsible for locating the initial burial sites of Americans who died in the various theaters of war.
—Linda Dudik, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
My view has always been that NATO should have entered Ukraine as a deterrent force 12 months ago, the minute NORTH KOREA decided to enter the theater of war.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The issue is getting more complicated due to rapid advancements in drone technology driven by the theater of war in Ukraine.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Despite mounting attacks from multiple fronts, Israel has not yet formulated a comprehensive strategy to deal with this broader complex of challenges across the full theater of war.
—Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 12 Sep. 2024
The threat posed by Ukrainian drones to Russian bridges has significant implications for the broader theater of war.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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