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Recent Examples of militarization
The past two governments vowed to reduce the militarization of security forces.
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Angélica Durán-Martínez, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
The group attributes these injuries to the militarization of the border, including a rise in violence by guards.
—Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Locally, that mindset can normalize police militarization, limit free expression and elevate private interests over the public.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
Opponents say the facility will worsen police militarization and harm the environment in a flood-prone, majority-Black neighborhood.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
When federal immigration authority is used to justify secrecy, militarization, and violence in everyday life, the question is whether our constitutional protections still hold at all.
—Jody Agius Vallejo, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Years of prioritizing ideology and militarization over international cooperation and environmental protection have left millions facing severe hardship.
—Shooka Bidarian, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The militarization of space, expanded anti-missile defenses and the potential risks of AI could create additional instability.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
The militarization of space, expanded anti-missile defenses and the potential risks of AI could create additional instability.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Angélica Durán-Martínez, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
The group attributes these injuries to the militarization of the border, including a rise in violence by guards.
—Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Locally, that mindset can normalize police militarization, limit free expression and elevate private interests over the public.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
Opponents say the facility will worsen police militarization and harm the environment in a flood-prone, majority-Black neighborhood.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
When federal immigration authority is used to justify secrecy, militarization, and violence in everyday life, the question is whether our constitutional protections still hold at all.
—Jody Agius Vallejo, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Years of prioritizing ideology and militarization over international cooperation and environmental protection have left millions facing severe hardship.
—Shooka Bidarian, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The militarization of space, expanded anti-missile defenses and the potential risks of AI could create additional instability.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
The militarization of space, expanded anti-missile defenses and the potential risks of AI could create additional instability.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for militarization
armament
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Equipment, armament, and tactical employment vary from mission to mission.—
John Publius,
Wired News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The images, however, highlight the vast gulf between the United States’ advanced military armament and Cuba’s old Soviet technology.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Militarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militarization. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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