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Recent Examples of armament
In terms of armament, the submarines will be capable of launching long-range deep-strike cruise missiles and deploying advanced heavyweight torpedoes, including the Black Shark system developed by Leonardo.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
The images, however, highlight the vast gulf between the United States’ advanced military armament and Cuba’s old Soviet technology.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
For 35 years Brazilian political elites have viewed nuclear armament as both unnecessary and counterproductive, given Brazil’s peaceful foreign policy, emphasis on multilateralism, and the Tlatelolco Treaty making Latin America a nuclear-weapons-free zone.
—Oliver Stuenkel, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump recently announced a multibillion-dollar deal to send to Taiwan a massive armament package, including high-mobility artillery rocket systems, howitzers and drones.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
The images, however, highlight the vast gulf between the United States’ advanced military armament and Cuba’s old Soviet technology.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
For 35 years Brazilian political elites have viewed nuclear armament as both unnecessary and counterproductive, given Brazil’s peaceful foreign policy, emphasis on multilateralism, and the Tlatelolco Treaty making Latin America a nuclear-weapons-free zone.
—Oliver Stuenkel, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump recently announced a multibillion-dollar deal to send to Taiwan a massive armament package, including high-mobility artillery rocket systems, howitzers and drones.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armament
Noun
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No arrests have been made, and no weapons have been recovered at this time.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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According to reports, Japan hopes to develop lots of cheap, long-range (621 mile/1,000 km+) weapons that can overwhelm any potential rival in the future.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After the firearms were discovered in the home, a police K-9 unit trained in firearms and ammunition detection swept the school Tuesday night, but nothing was found.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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When she was arrested on March 9, 2022, she was found in possession of cocaine, cellphones, firearm magazines, and ammunition.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trump has threatened to apply 50% duties on goods from countries supplying Iran with weaponry.—
Hadriana Lowenkron,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Bronze age in China was thus not only characterized by its bronze tools and weaponry, but by its advanced social and political structures.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by shouting or waving your arms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Armament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armament. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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