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Recent Examples of militarization
The public at large is gradually becoming numb to our Palantirized surveillance state, and American communities are responding to the militarization of federal law enforcement with their own increasingly intricate webs of sousveillance.
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Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
The doctors in Iran and abroad said the level of brutality and militarization of health facilities was unprecedented in a country that for decades has experienced crackdowns on dissent and surveillance of public institutions.
—Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The past two governments vowed to reduce the militarization of security forces.
—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
Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
The doctors in Iran and abroad said the level of brutality and militarization of health facilities was unprecedented in a country that for decades has experienced crackdowns on dissent and surveillance of public institutions.
—Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The past two governments vowed to reduce the militarization of security forces.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for militarization
armament
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The visit to the pistol factory followed an inspection Tuesday in which Kim and his daughter watched the test launch of what state media described as nuclear-capable cruise missiles from a naval destroyer as Kim called for speeding up the nuclear armament of his navy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The visit to the pistol factory followed an inspection Tuesday in which Kim and his daughter watched the test launch of what state media described as nuclear-capable cruise missiles from a naval destroyer as Kim called for speeding up the nuclear armament of his navy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Militarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militarization. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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