armament

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Recent Examples of armament Within these broad categories there was a bewildering array of specific armaments. Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026 Kim had also supervised two rounds of missile tests from the Choe Hyon last month while vowing to accelerate the nuclear armament of his navy. ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026 Now, given that the US and Israel have attacked the country as negotiations were ongoing, Iran’s hardliners in parliament are calling on the regime to advance to full nuclear armament. Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026 The new armament features a Kinsect that harvest extract as players attack. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for armament
Recent Examples of Synonyms for armament
Noun
  • Ordonez alleges he was kidnapped by two people who threatened him, blindfolded him, had weapons and inserted a syringe into his neck.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Western officials suspect that the traces could provide evidence that Iran had a secret nuclear weapons program until 2003.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And Caxon’s resignation is being used as a catch-all piece of ammunition for anyone who has anything against AI.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But police discovered the handgun and 12 rounds of ammunition hidden under the driver's seat.
    Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Before this dilemma can play out, Hal triggers an Indiana Jones–esque booby trap inside the compound’s stronghold, summoning Macon’s men with their advanced weaponry.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Even inside of a share-the-wealth Bears offense with impressive weaponry at all the skill positions, Loveland can sniff 90 catches, 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns this season.
    Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There’s a famous photo of Porter in his father’s arms after Super Bowl XL.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The man is seen swooping in, cradling Jabal, who seems to be squirming in the man's arms.
    Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2026

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“Armament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armament. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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