as in aggression
the opinions or actions of people who believe that a country should use military methods, forces, etc., to gain power and to achieve its goals
The administration has been criticized for the militarism of its foreign policy.
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Recent Examples of militarism
Left means more skeptical of militarism, more secular.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
In Germany, a national culture of remembrance – conscious of never repeating the horrors of Nazi militarism – is confronting the imperative of rearmament to support a reassertion of Europe’s core values.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2025
If Japan seeks to go back to the path of militarism, violate its commitment to peaceful development and disrupt the postwar international order, the Chinese people will not allow it, and the international community will not allow it.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
To get there, Puerto Ricans must demand transparency about military activities, insist on environmental justice, and hold accountable both local officials who enable this militarism and federal agencies that perpetuate it.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
In Germany, a national culture of remembrance – conscious of never repeating the horrors of Nazi militarism – is confronting the imperative of rearmament to support a reassertion of Europe’s core values.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2025
If Japan seeks to go back to the path of militarism, violate its commitment to peaceful development and disrupt the postwar international order, the Chinese people will not allow it, and the international community will not allow it.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
To get there, Puerto Ricans must demand transparency about military activities, insist on environmental justice, and hold accountable both local officials who enable this militarism and federal agencies that perpetuate it.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for militarism
Noun
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For her, this was practically homicidal aggression.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Race, bad bosses and the fly-on-the-wall fun of watching office politics and micro-aggressions play out makes this workplace suspense novel a total page-turner (as well as a binge-worthy limited television series).—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Kim, who took power in 1946, reframed Christianity as a symptom of American imperialism and repurposed its rituals with himself at the center, instituting requirements for ideological activities and imposing harsh punishments on those who failed to show sufficient devotion.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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This week’s special legislative session reeks of imperialism.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Embiid’s aggressiveness early — along with Tyrese Maxey’s speed and ability to put defenders in bad positions — put the Knicks in unfavorable foul trouble early.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The team with the league’s highest payroll going down in the first round to a heavy underdog is bad for business, but Allen changed the entire dynamic with his defensive aggressiveness and rebounding.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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This was an era of over-the-top displays of patriotism and even jingoism; the phrase Let’s make America great again was in.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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Tapping into national pride — dare say jingoism — might have done the trick.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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There was elegant defiance this week as Pat Riley in an opening statement answered the question before it could be asked at his annual season-ending media session.—
Greg Cote
April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Forced into an uneasy alliance with a sharp-witted poacher living on the margins of society (Kellyman), the two women fight back, turning their powerlessness into strength through violence, wit, and defiance.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Militarism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militarism. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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