demilitarizing

present participle of demilitarize
as in disarming
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 demilitarizing The Palestinian Authority has engaged directly with Canada and the international community to undertake essential reforms, including comprehensive governance reforms, holding general elections in 2026 in which Hamas can play no role, and demilitarizing the Palestinian state. Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025 Europe is remilitarizing after decades of demilitarizing. John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demilitarizing
disarming
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  • Anything from Hamas’s refusal to accept terms of transitional period, completely disarming, or a violent incident could become a pretext to violate the ceasefire.
    Shibley Telhami, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Authorities confronted the man, identified by county officials as Floyd Smith, after safely disarming him and securing the residence, officials said.
    TJ Macias, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Demilitarizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demilitarizing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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