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Recent Examples of militarization
Others said the shooting itself was evidence of the growing militarization of the left.
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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
But the cost of this imperial overstretch has prompted Washington to shift the cost burden toward its former allies, leading to a new militarization in Europe and East Asia where most countries now aim to increase military spending.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 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
When those officials fail, the answer is not militarization, but accountability.
—Chris Purdy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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
But the cost of this imperial overstretch has prompted Washington to shift the cost burden toward its former allies, leading to a new militarization in Europe and East Asia where most countries now aim to increase military spending.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 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
When those officials fail, the answer is not militarization, but accountability.
—Chris Purdy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 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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Now the RoCA seeks to adopt the more advanced M109A7, which retains the A6’s armament and cab structure while upgrading the chassis and drive systems on components common with the M2 Bradley fighting vehicle.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Militarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militarization. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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