as in disarmament
the reduction or elimination of a country's armed forces or weapons
the demilitarization of some formerly warlike nations that occurred in the aftermath of World War II
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as in to disarm
to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of
the two nations agreed to demilitarize themselves reciprocally in hopes of avoiding war
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Recent Examples of demilitarization
Arkansas Online, 30 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next Under the resolution, Israeli forces are expected to gradually withdraw from Gaza as stability improves, following standards and timelines tied to demilitarization and agreed upon by Israel, the stabilization force, the United States and other ceasefire guarantors.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
Trump holds the cards for success or failure in demilitarizing Gaza and deradicalizing the Palestinians.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Noun
This official acknowledged that significant questions remain concerning the demilitarization of Gaza.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next Under the resolution, Israeli forces are expected to gradually withdraw from Gaza as stability improves, following standards and timelines tied to demilitarization and agreed upon by Israel, the stabilization force, the United States and other ceasefire guarantors.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
Verb
Among its stickier points is the establishment of a coalition of international troops to ensure Gaza is demilitarized.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
Trump holds the cards for success or failure in demilitarizing Gaza and deradicalizing the Palestinians.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demilitarization
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Netanyahu conditioned Gaza’s reconstruction on Hamas disarmament and tunnel destruction, potentially using control of Rafah as leverage in ongoing negotiations.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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In Lebanon, the once formidable Hezbollah has been significantly weakened after 13 months of conflict with Israel and now faces a domestic disarmament campaign.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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The return of his body closed a painful chapter for the country and cleared the way for the next and more challenging phase of the ceasefire, which calls for deploying an international security force, disarming Hamas, pulling back Israeli soldiers and rebuilding Gaza.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The return of his body closed a painful chapter for the country and cleared the way for the next and more challenging phase of the ceasefire, which calls for deploying an international security force, disarming Hamas, pulling back Israeli soldiers and rebuilding Gaza.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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If President Trump has finally chosen to follow court orders and demobilize our troops, that's a big win for Oregonians and for the rule of law.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Jan. 2026
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Analysts note that Syria’s security environment remains shaped by former jihadist networks that were never fully demobilized after the war.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Demilitarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demilitarization. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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