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
Key obstacles include the future disarmament of Hamas and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from areas that are still occupied.
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
On the one hand, the damage that Israel inflicts in the coming days and weeks will further weaken Hezbollah and increase the chances of successful disarmament.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
With Lebanon’s economy in shambles and many foreign donors tying reconstruction to the internally contentious issue of Hezbollah’s disarmament, little progress is being made toward rebuilding homes and infrastructure.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 5 Mar. 2026
But Israel expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of disarmament and claimed that Hezbollah is rearming faster than it was being disarmed.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
The group later held a symbolic disarmament ceremony in northern Iraq — where its fighters had long found safe havens during the insurgency — and burned dozens of weapons in a cauldron before starting to withdraw its remaining fighters from Turkey to Iraq.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The group later held a symbolic disarmament ceremony in northern Iraq and began withdrawing its remaining fighters from Turkey.
—Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Ghaith al-Omari, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute, argued the meeting’s credibility will depend on whether participants coalesce around a clear position on disarmament.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Vahd Nabyl Achmad Mulachela, a spokesperson for Indonesia's Foreign Affairs Ministry, said Indonesian troops would not take part in disarmament -- one of the most contentious and unresolved elements of the peace plan.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
On the one hand, the damage that Israel inflicts in the coming days and weeks will further weaken Hezbollah and increase the chances of successful disarmament.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
With Lebanon’s economy in shambles and many foreign donors tying reconstruction to the internally contentious issue of Hezbollah’s disarmament, little progress is being made toward rebuilding homes and infrastructure.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 5 Mar. 2026
But Israel expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of disarmament and claimed that Hezbollah is rearming faster than it was being disarmed.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
The group later held a symbolic disarmament ceremony in northern Iraq — where its fighters had long found safe havens during the insurgency — and burned dozens of weapons in a cauldron before starting to withdraw its remaining fighters from Turkey to Iraq.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The group later held a symbolic disarmament ceremony in northern Iraq and began withdrawing its remaining fighters from Turkey.
—Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Ghaith al-Omari, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute, argued the meeting’s credibility will depend on whether participants coalesce around a clear position on disarmament.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Vahd Nabyl Achmad Mulachela, a spokesperson for Indonesia's Foreign Affairs Ministry, said Indonesian troops would not take part in disarmament -- one of the most contentious and unresolved elements of the peace plan.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disarmament
demilitarization
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For a third year in a row, many Palestinians living in Gaza are currently observing Ramadan from tents amid the rubble of their former homes, with reconstruction among the monumental challenges that lie ahead for the peace process, as well as securing the demilitarization of Hamas.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
21 Feb. 2026
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Israel and Hamas remain divided over the timeline and scope of Israel's withdrawal and the demilitarization of the enclave after nearly two decades of Hamas rule.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Disarmament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disarmament. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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