Synonyms of militarization

militarization

noun

as in armament

Related Words

• armament
• equipment
• mobilization
• mechanization
• reequipment

Dissimilar Words

• disarmament
• demilitarization
• demobilization
• denuclearization

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of militarization

In a sign of shifting attitudes in Japan, voters in the southern island of Okinawa — home to 70% of the US military presence in the country — recently ousted a governor who opposed Tokyo’s militarization. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

According to Victoria Samson, chief director for space security and stability at the Secure World Foundation (SWF), the militarization is escalating rapidly in Earth orbit as more nations develop robust space programs. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

The militarization of space is as old as the space race itself -- as soon as the USSR's Sputnik was launched into orbit as the first probe in space in 1957, Washington and Moscow began exploring ways to both arm and destroy satellites. — CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Putin, who regards Yeltsin and Mikhail Gorbachev before him as weak leaders, has pushed for militarization as a means of ensuring Russia’s ability to say no to Europe and the United States. — Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

The war also brought suspicion of Muslims, hostility toward immigration, civilizational rhetoric, and border militarization from the political margins to the center of Western public discourse. — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

His father, Francisco, was also wary, afraid that the town’s militarization would somehow provoke further conflict. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

What if the money spent on militarization and policing were instead invested in programs like more public parks or free on-demand childcare? — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

According to the review, Venezuela’s civil protection agencies had been operating for years with severe personnel shortages, inadequate funding and outdated equipment after decades of politicization and militarization. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026