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Recent Examples of militarization
The militarization of American cities, including Los Angeles, Portland, and Chicago, has brought home a perverse irony.
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Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
With continued militarization of law enforcement, the United States is entering largely uncharted waters.
—Kristina Mani, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
Others said the shooting itself was evidence of the growing militarization of the left.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Russia's forcible transfer and reeducation of Ukrainian children, and in some cases militarization of them, is occurring at a much larger scale than was previously known, the lab's investigators found.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Their remarks reflect a broader concern among some Latin American leaders about the militarization of regional disputes and the possibility of foreign intervention.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
However, with the proliferation and escalation of conflicts globally, record levels of displacement and militarization, and very little political will to address these issues, the recommendations are likely to remain unimplemented.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), the index ranks 163 independent states and territories according to criteria including societal safety and security; the extent of ongoing domestic and international conflict; and the degree of militarization.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
In any peace talks, Russia will try to seek demilitarization of Ukraine and severe limitations on its militarization and security partnerships with NATO and Europe, which would render Ukraine perennially vulnerable and endanger European security.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
With continued militarization of law enforcement, the United States is entering largely uncharted waters.
—Kristina Mani, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
Others said the shooting itself was evidence of the growing militarization of the left.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Russia's forcible transfer and reeducation of Ukrainian children, and in some cases militarization of them, is occurring at a much larger scale than was previously known, the lab's investigators found.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Their remarks reflect a broader concern among some Latin American leaders about the militarization of regional disputes and the possibility of foreign intervention.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
However, with the proliferation and escalation of conflicts globally, record levels of displacement and militarization, and very little political will to address these issues, the recommendations are likely to remain unimplemented.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), the index ranks 163 independent states and territories according to criteria including societal safety and security; the extent of ongoing domestic and international conflict; and the degree of militarization.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
In any peace talks, Russia will try to seek demilitarization of Ukraine and severe limitations on its militarization and security partnerships with NATO and Europe, which would render Ukraine perennially vulnerable and endanger European security.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for militarization
armament
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Proposition 50 is California’s armament in a redistricting war that has stormed into at least three states and threatens to spread to others.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Tomahawks would enable Ukraine's forces to hit military targets deep in Russia, such as air bases and armaments factories.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Militarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militarization. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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