as in demilitarization
the reduction or elimination of a country's armed forces or weapons
the ambassador spoke at length about the possible unilateral disarmament of his country
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Recent Examples of disarmament
After Lebanon’s civil war ended in 1990, Hezbollah expanded its influence across politics and society by remaining armed – unlike other militias, it was exempted from disarmament under the Taif Agreement due to its role in resisting Israeli occupation.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Morrison’s career echoes the arc of many Manhattan Project scientists, who went from believing that only a nuclear weapon could bring peace to believing that only disarmament could bring peace.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Following controversial comments to journalists, the Lebanese presidency criticized Barrack, adding fuel to an already tense situation as Hezbollah continues to resist disarmament.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The move is meant to mark the start of a broader disarmament effort, with additional deliveries expected in the coming weeks from Burj al-Barajneh and other camps across the country, the office said in a statement.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
From 1993 to 2013, creative diplomacy helped achieve nuclear disarmament and peaceful uses simultaneously through the Megatons to Megawatts program.
—Charles Oppenheimer, Time, 17 Aug. 2025
States controlled by Democrats need to respond; unilateral disarmament never makes sense.
—Erwin Chemerinsky, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
The Lebanese cabinet discussed detailed US proposal for Hezbollah disarmament.
—Laila Bassam, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
His generic case for disarmament is better directed at the largest nuclear powers—China, Russia, the United States—which are expanding their arsenals and keeping the threat of nuclear use alive.
—Daniel Högsta, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Morrison’s career echoes the arc of many Manhattan Project scientists, who went from believing that only a nuclear weapon could bring peace to believing that only disarmament could bring peace.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Following controversial comments to journalists, the Lebanese presidency criticized Barrack, adding fuel to an already tense situation as Hezbollah continues to resist disarmament.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The move is meant to mark the start of a broader disarmament effort, with additional deliveries expected in the coming weeks from Burj al-Barajneh and other camps across the country, the office said in a statement.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
From 1993 to 2013, creative diplomacy helped achieve nuclear disarmament and peaceful uses simultaneously through the Megatons to Megawatts program.
—Charles Oppenheimer, Time, 17 Aug. 2025
States controlled by Democrats need to respond; unilateral disarmament never makes sense.
—Erwin Chemerinsky, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
The Lebanese cabinet discussed detailed US proposal for Hezbollah disarmament.
—Laila Bassam, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
His generic case for disarmament is better directed at the largest nuclear powers—China, Russia, the United States—which are expanding their arsenals and keeping the threat of nuclear use alive.
—Daniel Högsta, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disarmament
demilitarization
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In any peace talks, Russia will try to seek demilitarization of Ukraine and severe limitations on its militarization and security partnerships with NATO and Europe, which would render Ukraine perennially vulnerable and endanger European security.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
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Those include ending Ukraine's NATO ambitions, demilitarization, and ceding land claimed by Russia.—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Disarmament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disarmament. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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