as in disarmed
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 demilitarized
Zelensky has said that Ukrainian forces would be willing to leave the eastern part of the country if Russian troops also withdraw and the area becomes demilitarized, with an international coalition monitoring the region.
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
The Ukrainian leader said any withdrawal of troops would have to be reciprocal, with Moscow giving up as much Ukrainian territory as that ceded by Kyiv and those pockets of the Donbas becoming demilitarized as a result.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
The original plan would see the eastern region demilitarized, and Ukraine would be able to build new defensive lines, so the military loss would not be severe.
—Anatol Lieven, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
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
Gaza will be demilitarized, and Hamas will be disarmed, the easy way or the hard way.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
That was the goal set out by Prime Minister Netanyahu from the outset, that Hamas is disarmed, that Gaza is de-radicalized and demilitarized.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The American ceasefire plan being negotiated this week could allow Israel's military to remain inside the Gaza Strip, and Israel has been calling for Hamas to be entirely demilitarized.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Later, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated his government's longstanding demands that Ukraine be demilitarized and stop trying to be allied with the West.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
The Ukrainian leader said any withdrawal of troops would have to be reciprocal, with Moscow giving up as much Ukrainian territory as that ceded by Kyiv and those pockets of the Donbas becoming demilitarized as a result.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
The original plan would see the eastern region demilitarized, and Ukraine would be able to build new defensive lines, so the military loss would not be severe.
—Anatol Lieven, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
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
Gaza will be demilitarized, and Hamas will be disarmed, the easy way or the hard way.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
That was the goal set out by Prime Minister Netanyahu from the outset, that Hamas is disarmed, that Gaza is de-radicalized and demilitarized.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The American ceasefire plan being negotiated this week could allow Israel's military to remain inside the Gaza Strip, and Israel has been calling for Hamas to be entirely demilitarized.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Later, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated his government's longstanding demands that Ukraine be demilitarized and stop trying to be allied with the West.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demilitarized
disarmed
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The men rushed toward the gunfire, tackled the suspect and disarmed him, preventing further injuries at the crowded event.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Dec. 2025
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Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who disarmed one of the gunmen, has been hailed a hero.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Demilitarized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demilitarized. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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