armaments

Definition of armamentsnext
plural of armament

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Noun
  • When Israel launched the surprise war against Iran last summer, the depth of its infiltration became evident when it was revealed that Israeli intelligence agents smuggled weapons into the country and used them to strike high-value targets from within Iranian territory.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Ole Miss has enough dangerous weapons in quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, running back Kewan Lacy and wide receivers Harrison Wallace III, De’Zhaun Stribling and Deuce Alexander to make a tired defense pay.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Also during the robbery, at least one of the intruders reportedly brandished a gun at a security guard while another member of the group held his arms and took him to the ground.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Like items such as bowls or containers will nest, and the sprayer arms may not be able to reach some items well enough to clean them.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Armaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armaments. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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