denuclearize
verb
de·nu·cle·ar·ize
(ˈ)dē-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌrīz 
nonstandard
-kyə-lə-ˌrīz
denuclearized; denuclearizing
: to remove nuclear arms from : prohibit the use of nuclear arms in
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The North Korean leader in September urged the U.S. to withdraw its demand for North Korea to denuclearize as a precondition for resuming diplomacy.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Speaking at a ruling party congress last month, Kim laid out his vision for more nuclear development, while urging the US to drop its longstanding demand that his country denuclearize before any dialogue can resume.
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Soo-Hyang Choi,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Even if that were not the case, the major terror groups are radically reduced in effectiveness, their sponsor in Tehran is denuclearized and contained, more countries are signing or preparing to agree to peace, investment is flowing and Russia and China have fled the scene.
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Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
Lee has outlined a plan for denuclearizing North Korea in three steps: freezing, reducing and eventually dismantling the North's nuclear arsenal.
—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Speaking at a ruling party congress last month, Kim laid out his vision for more nuclear development, while urging the US to drop its longstanding demand that his country denuclearize before any dialogue can resume.
—
Soo-Hyang Choi,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Even if that were not the case, the major terror groups are radically reduced in effectiveness, their sponsor in Tehran is denuclearized and contained, more countries are signing or preparing to agree to peace, investment is flowing and Russia and China have fled the scene.
—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
Lee has outlined a plan for denuclearizing North Korea in three steps: freezing, reducing and eventually dismantling the North's nuclear arsenal.
—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for denuclearize
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“Denuclearize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denuclearize. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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