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Recent Examples of demobilization
Armando Novoa, the government envoy in charge of peace talks with the Border Commandos, claims that this partial demobilization could help convince the rest of the organization to turn in its weapons.
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John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
What that really means is demobilization.
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Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
There was some progress in specific territories, but the promise of total demobilization is still far from being fulfilled.
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Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
After demobilization is complete, the site will reopen as a small airport used to train pilots.
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Jim Defede,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
But Putin can’t afford to climb back down the mountain as the economy has becoming increasingly reliant on the defense sector while a military demobilization would likely trigger an economic crisis.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
During the Civil War, the United States had become the most powerful military force on planet Earth, and even after the demobilization, everyone saw the tremendous latent power of the United States, both military and economic.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
America quickly pivoted from postwar euphoria and demobilization to planning for a long, cold war.
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Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
Nevertheless, insurgent ideologies and opposition to demobilization efforts in Colombia remain central to understanding their motivations.
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Rebecca Hanson,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
What that really means is demobilization.
—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
There was some progress in specific territories, but the promise of total demobilization is still far from being fulfilled.
—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
After demobilization is complete, the site will reopen as a small airport used to train pilots.
—
Jim Defede,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
But Putin can’t afford to climb back down the mountain as the economy has becoming increasingly reliant on the defense sector while a military demobilization would likely trigger an economic crisis.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
During the Civil War, the United States had become the most powerful military force on planet Earth, and even after the demobilization, everyone saw the tremendous latent power of the United States, both military and economic.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
America quickly pivoted from postwar euphoria and demobilization to planning for a long, cold war.
—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
Nevertheless, insurgent ideologies and opposition to demobilization efforts in Colombia remain central to understanding their motivations.
—
Rebecca Hanson,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demobilization
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Hezbollah is unlikely to agree to any plan that would include its disarmament throughout the country.
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Hezbollah is unlikely to agree to any plan that would include its disarmament throughout the country.
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The treaty also deployed the Multinational Force and Observers in 1982 to monitor Sinai’s demilitarization.
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The Palestinian militant group has sought to link any demilitarization to Israeli troop pullbacks.
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“Demobilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demobilization. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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