as in hawk
one who urges or attempts to cause a war
a government dominated by militarists
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Recent Examples of militarist
Jeff Kingston, Time, 30 Nov. 2025
David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
At the same time, the barrage of vitriol unleashed by China castigating Takaichi as a warmongering militarist includes a reprehensible threat by the Chinese consul-general in Osaka about beheading Takaichi.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 30 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Right, in France, means pro-Catholic, pro-militarist.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for militarist
Noun
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In the sky, birds like hawks rely on the wind to aid their migration.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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His Oscar was delivered by a hawk.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That tells you that his approach is a very militaristic one.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Republican Party and this administration in particular have no regard for future generations that will be saddled with debt as a result of present day militaristic spending with no concomitant revenue stream to offset the cost.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pakistan denied targeting civilians, saying its operations are focused on Pakistani Taliban militants and their support networks.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The crisis has worsened recently to include other militants from the neighboring Sahel region, including the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, which claimed its first attack on Nigerian soil last year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Authorities alleged Lipscomb, who was drunk, belligerent and profane, came over next door to yell at the lawn care crew, including Starks, who were cutting the grass.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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After an unproductive call with Caroline's belligerent husband (Ronald Bronstein), Linda gives the child to the police.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ludwig’s distant paternal ancestors were in fact German Jewish merchants, not warlike princes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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To many Chicagoans, the warlike atmosphere is the result of the increasing aggression of the federal government.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Within the first few weeks of his administration, President Joe Biden launched a reset with the Houthis and pressured the Saudis to end the war against the bellicose Houthi movement.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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His views are too inconsistent, his instincts too fundamentally bellicose.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Militarist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militarist. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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