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
The city coordinates with community partners like Jericho Way to ensure transportation and shelter for homeless residents during periods when the city's temporary emergency shelter is demobilized.
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Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Both of those deployments ended officially on Jan. 21 when the military announced the guardsmen had demobilized.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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
In the 1970s, the Soviet Union enjoyed an advantageous shift in nuclear and conventional capabilities relative to the United States, which was demobilizing after the Vietnam War.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
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Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Both of those deployments ended officially on Jan. 21 when the military announced the guardsmen had demobilized.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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
In the 1970s, the Soviet Union enjoyed an advantageous shift in nuclear and conventional capabilities relative to the United States, which was demobilizing after the Vietnam War.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demobilize
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Under the 1979 treaty, the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula bordering southern Israel was largely demilitarized.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Somebody has to then-- demilitarize Gaza.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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Speaking at a ruling party congress last month, Kim laid out his vision for more nuclear development, while urging the US to drop its longstanding demand that his country denuclearize before any dialogue can resume.—
Soo-hyang Choi,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Even if that were not the case, the major terror groups are radically reduced in effectiveness, their sponsor in Tehran is denuclearized and contained, more countries are signing or preparing to agree to peace, investment is flowing and Russia and China have fled the scene.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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The government has promised to do so in the past but does not have the capabilities to disarm Hezbollah by force.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The Lebanese government, which wants Hezbollah to disarm, has begun direct negotiations with Israel today.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
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“Demobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demobilize. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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