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