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Recent Examples of militarization
Opponents say the facility will worsen police militarization and harm the environment in a flood-prone, majority-Black neighborhood.
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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
The new money allocated under the 2025 budget bill, and the reprioritization of immigration enforcement from the border to the interior, partly explains why Americans are now seeing the long-term consequences of border militarization play out directly in their communities.
—Kelsey Norman, The Conversation, 23 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
Meléndez’s trajectory reflects the deep militarization of Venezuela’s civilian institutions and the central role the armed forces play in sustaining Chavista rule.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 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
His images of dislocation, erasure, chemical defoliation, and the militarization of daily life are paired with analytical and empathetic commentary.
—Literary Hub, 19 Dec. 2025
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
The new money allocated under the 2025 budget bill, and the reprioritization of immigration enforcement from the border to the interior, partly explains why Americans are now seeing the long-term consequences of border militarization play out directly in their communities.
—Kelsey Norman, The Conversation, 23 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
Meléndez’s trajectory reflects the deep militarization of Venezuela’s civilian institutions and the central role the armed forces play in sustaining Chavista rule.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 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
His images of dislocation, erasure, chemical defoliation, and the militarization of daily life are paired with analytical and empathetic commentary.
—Literary Hub, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for militarization
armament
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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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Viable armament gives these valuable ships a fighting chance in a maritime conflict.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Militarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militarization. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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