militarize
verb
mil·i·ta·rize
ˈmi-lə-tə-ˌrīz 
militarized; militarizing
1
: to give a military character to
2
: to equip with military forces and defenses
3
: to adapt for military use
Examples of militarize in a Sentence
militarize a country's foreign policy
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By equating political opposition with terrorism, the administration is also militarizing America’s domestic landscape.
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Jason M. Blazakis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Wilson, along with more than a dozen other Oregon mayors, signed a joint letter that was released on Monday, rejecting any efforts to federally militarize the area.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
However, China—which operates the world's largest navy by hull count—has been accused of attempting to militarize the Yellow Sea by deploying warships to the PMZ and to waters considered part of South Korea's EEZ.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Ukrainian officials said the report provides irrefutable evidence that Russia is systemically deporting, illegally adopting, reeducating and militarizing children.
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Jason M. Blazakis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Wilson, along with more than a dozen other Oregon mayors, signed a joint letter that was released on Monday, rejecting any efforts to federally militarize the area.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
However, China—which operates the world's largest navy by hull count—has been accused of attempting to militarize the Yellow Sea by deploying warships to the PMZ and to waters considered part of South Korea's EEZ.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Ukrainian officials said the report provides irrefutable evidence that Russia is systemically deporting, illegally adopting, reeducating and militarizing children.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Militarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militarize. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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militarize
verb
mil·i·ta·rize
ˈmil-ə-tə-ˌrīz
militarized; militarizing
1
: to equip with military forces and defenses
2
: to give a military character to
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