as in to demilitarize
to release (someone or something) from military service
Both leaders agreed to demobilize their armies and sign the peace treaty. Ships returned to port to be demobilized.
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Recent Examples of demobilize
Research documents how political violence leads to political repression and demobilizes social movements.
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Dana R. Fisher, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
Kiriyenko said demobilized Russian veterans from Ukraine face a different society than returning troops from the Afghan war or World War II because Soviet society was more mobilized and in a better position to support or wage conflict.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Demilitarizing the economy and demobilizing the public would risk undermining the system that sustains his rule.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 23 Jan. 2025
In Munich, demobilized soldiers, right-wing paramilitaries, and Communist militants fought in the streets, while leaders of the new Weimar Republic were routinely assassinated.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Dana R. Fisher, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
Kiriyenko said demobilized Russian veterans from Ukraine face a different society than returning troops from the Afghan war or World War II because Soviet society was more mobilized and in a better position to support or wage conflict.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Demilitarizing the economy and demobilizing the public would risk undermining the system that sustains his rule.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 23 Jan. 2025
In Munich, demobilized soldiers, right-wing paramilitaries, and Communist militants fought in the streets, while leaders of the new Weimar Republic were routinely assassinated.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demobilize
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Egypt considered Israel to have breached the limits of military presence near areas demilitarized under the treaty, raising tensions.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Ukraine and European allies stressed that Kyiv must have the ability to adequately equip and man its own army, but Putin would have to concede on his goal of demilitarizing Ukraine.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The United States continues to pursue an official policy of completely denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula, but the goal is challenged by a North Korean nuclear weapons program that is becoming more sophisticated by the year.—
John Feng
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made clear on Wednesday that Iran is open to assuring that its nuclear enrichment is kept below the levels necessary for weaponization, but would not be willing to denuclearize completely.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Apr. 2025
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This is the peace of the Risen Christ, an unarmed and disarming peace, humble and persevering.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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This is the peace of the Risen Christ, an unarmed peace and a disarming peace, humble and persevering.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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“Demobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demobilize. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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