denuclearization

Definition of denuclearizationnext

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Recent Examples of denuclearization For instance, the Biden NSS had mentioned several ongoing regional conflicts including the military coup in Myanmar and the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025 In a meeting in July, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun reaffirmed their governments' intention to realize the denuclearization of North Korea. Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025 Yet despite a series of unprecedented summits in 2018 and 2019, those meetings failed to advance denuclearization or lasting peace on the Korean peninsula. Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 The two leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to achieving denuclearization and stability on the Korean Peninsula. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025 Despite interest from Washington and Seoul, North Korea has dismissed the idea of further denuclearization talks, saying Trump must accept it as a nuclear power. Stella Kim, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025 Both great powers continue to publicly endorse some level of denuclearization. Shuxian Luo, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denuclearization
disarmament
Noun
  • Fortunately for humanity, the 1990s ushered in a period of relative peace and proactive disarmament.
    Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The board will also supervise Hamas disarmament and reconstruction, but little progress has been made on these fronts since the ceasefire began.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026

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“Denuclearization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denuclearization. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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