armaments

noun

plural of armament
as in weapons

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  1. weapons
  2. arms
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  • Zelenskyy said Russia had attacked Ukraine with more than 100 weapons since Monday evening.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Years of convictions for escape, battery and weapons while in prison kept adding time to his total sentence.
    — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
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  • Stamos and Christian Love helped Mike to his feet, and then, on either side of him, held his arms aloft in the air in a triumphant pose, until the curtains closed in front of them.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The European Union imposed sanctions on Monday on almost 1,600 Russian people and companies linked to Russia’s arms industry, notably targeting those suspected of involvement in making parts for drones and missiles.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Armaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armaments. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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